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Preeminent Charter
Elementary School · Preeminent Charter School · Raleigh, NC
A charter elementary school in Raleigh, NC where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3815 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
- Math 37% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 41% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Preeminent Charter score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Preeminent Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 22Car-Dependent
- Transit 22Minimal Transit
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,315/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,245
Median home value
$260,300
Median rent
$1,319/mo
College educated
28.4%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 520 | Compare → |
| Bugg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | PK–5 | 1.4 mi | 274 | Compare → |
| Barwell Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | PK–5 | 2.0 mi | 672 | Compare → |
| Sure Promise Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–1 | 2.0 mi | 8 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Preeminent Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,150NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Preeminent Charter is listed in PreEminent Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Preeminent Charter
Preeminent Charter is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of Preeminent Charter School, serving approximately 712 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,691 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Preeminent Charter
What grades does Preeminent Charter serve?
Preeminent Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Preeminent Charter?
Preeminent Charter has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preeminent Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Preeminent Charter is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Preeminent Charter rank in NC?
Preeminent Charter ranks #1,691 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Preeminent Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Preeminent Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Preeminent Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Preeminent Charter has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Preeminent Charter a charter school?
Yes, Preeminent Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Preeminent Charter a Title I school?
No, Preeminent Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Preeminent Charter?
99.0% of students at Preeminent Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 712
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Wake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.5%
- Phone
- (919) 235-0511
- Area population (ZIP 27610)
- 80,173
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27610; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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