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The Exploris School
Elementary School · The Exploris School · Raleigh, NC
A charter elementary school in Raleigh, NC where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
401 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27603
- Math 57% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 68% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at The Exploris School score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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).
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Where The Exploris School 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 97Walker's Paradise
- Transit 74Excellent Transit
- Bike 88Very 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
$87,939
Median home value
$347,000
Median rent
$1,496/mo
College educated
48.1%
Homeownership
60.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Wiley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 389 | Compare → |
| Partnership ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 273 | Compare → |
| Gov. Morehead School F/t BlindEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 44 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
The Exploris School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,982NCES 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.
The Exploris School is listed in The Exploris School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About The Exploris School
The Exploris School is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of The Exploris School, serving approximately 450 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,839 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Exploris School
What grades does The Exploris School serve?
The Exploris School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend The Exploris School?
The Exploris School has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Exploris School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Exploris School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does The Exploris School rank in NC?
The Exploris School ranks #1,839 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is The Exploris School's MySchoolScout rating?
The Exploris School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 The Exploris School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Exploris School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is The Exploris School a charter school?
Yes, The Exploris School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is The Exploris School a Title I school?
No, The Exploris School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 450
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Wake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (919) 715-3690
- Area population (ZIP 27603)
- 53,835
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 34.8
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 27603; 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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