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Public elementary school · Franklin County Schools · Youngsville, North Carolina

Youngsville Elementary

Youngsville Elementary rates 6.9, right at the middle of Franklin County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin County Schools median is 7.2.

#929 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Franklin County Schools: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

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

It ranks 929 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 7 of 16 in Franklin County Schools.

Youngsville Elementary is listed in Franklin County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%9 points above the North Carolina average of 62%2026 NC
Reading63%7 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 71% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 62% and 56%.2026 NC; 60 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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 27596; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Youngsville Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,189
Median home value
$343,200
Median rent
$1,147/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27596; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,199/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Youngsville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Youngsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Envision Science Academy2.6 mi · charter
    8.8Compare →
  2. 7.9Compare →
  3. 7.8Compare →
  4. Franklin Academy4.5 mi · charter
    7.4Compare →
  5. Youngsville Elementarythis school
    6.9
  6. Youngsville Academy1.8 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  7. Wake Preparatory Academy1.9 mi · charter
    5.1Compare →
  8. 4.9Compare →
  9. 4.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Youngsville Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Youngsville Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Youngsville Elementary?

Youngsville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youngsville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Youngsville 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 Youngsville Elementary rank in NC?

Youngsville Elementary ranks #929 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Youngsville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Youngsville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Youngsville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Youngsville Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Youngsville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Youngsville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

59.8% of students at Youngsville 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
410
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Rank in district
#7 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$13,043
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27596)
19,574
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
42.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.