Root Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Raleigh, North Carolina·27609
Score
83.7/100
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#205
Among 1,256 North Carolina elementary schools
#43
In Wake County Schools
#13
In Raleigh
Top 17%
In North Carolina

Score 83.7/100: better than 83% of North Carolina elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in North Carolina, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar North Carolina schools.

English language arts
70%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 55%, better than 84% of them
210 students tested
Math
74%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 63%, better than 77% of them
210 students tested
Science
80%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 68%, better than 80% of them
64 students tested
All North Carolina schools (ELA / math)
57% / 59%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesNC EOG Reading69.5210
MathAll gradesNC EOG Math73.8210
ScienceAll gradesNC EOG Science79.764

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
484
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
484
Typical elementary school: 453
Free or reduced-price lunch
34%
Typical elementary school: 96%

District and location

School district
City
Wake County

Contact

Address
3202 Northampton Street
Raleigh, NC 27609

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in North Carolina. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Root Elementary at a glance

Root Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Wake County Schools. It has about 484 students (a typical North Carolina elementary school has 453). About 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 96% at a typical North Carolina elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 70% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 74% in math (similar schools: 63%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other North Carolina elementary schools, it scores 83.7 out of 100: better than 83% of them, ranking #205 of 1,256. Its English language arts result rose by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.