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Reedy Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Cary, NC

A Wake County Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

940 Reedy Creek Road, Cary, NC 27513

  • Math 59% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism24.8%

Students at Reedy Creek Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Reedy Creek Elementary 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,393/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cary), 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

$119,458

Median home value

$468,300

Median rent

$1,491/mo

College educated

67.9%

Homeownership

63.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27513; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cardinal Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.0K–81.2 mi720Compare →
Kingswood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.5 mi434Compare →
Triangle Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–41.6 mi79Compare →
Northwoods ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.8 mi618Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#145 of 194
District spending per student
$11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Reedy Creek Elementary is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Reedy Creek Elementary

Reedy Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Cary, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 593 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,633 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Reedy Creek Elementary

What grades does Reedy Creek Elementary serve?

Reedy Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Reedy Creek Elementary?

Reedy Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reedy Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Reedy Creek Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reedy Creek Elementary rank in NC?

Reedy Creek Elementary ranks #1,633 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Reedy Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Reedy Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Reedy Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reedy Creek Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Reedy Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Reedy Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Reedy Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Reedy Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Reedy Creek Elementary?

61.7% of students at Reedy Creek Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.8%
Area population (ZIP 27513)
47,444
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
40.8
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 27513; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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