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#1370 of 2,648 schools in NC

Wiley Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

301 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605

  • Math 60% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.4% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at Wiley Elementary score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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

42.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wiley 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 75Very 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

$63,267

Median home value

$440,300

Median rent

$1,577/mo

College educated

73.2%

Homeownership

31.8%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27605; 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
Partnership ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.4 mi273Compare →
The Exploris SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.3K–80.5 mi450Compare →
Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.6 mi205Compare →
Gov. Morehead School F/t BlindEnrollment path unverified7.8K–120.6 mi44Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

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
#131 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

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

About Wiley Elementary

Wiley Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 389 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,370 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wiley Elementary

What grades does Wiley Elementary serve?

Wiley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wiley Elementary?

Wiley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wiley Elementary is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wiley Elementary rank in NC?

Wiley Elementary ranks #1,370 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Wiley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wiley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Wiley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wiley Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wiley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wiley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wiley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

42.2% of students at Wiley 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
Area population (ZIP 27605)
6,121
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
31.8
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 27605; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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