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Highcroft Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5415 Highcroft Drive, Cary, NC 27519 · (919) 460-3527 · Part of Wake County Schools
Students
698
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Highcroft Elementary
- School Grade A+: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 39 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 15.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Angier kids: Angier Elementary
On the path
Where Angier kids come from and go next.
PK–5Highcroft ElementaryYou are here
5Angier Elementary376 students
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency83%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
5415 Highcroft Drive, Cary
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten88
Grade 198
Grade 2111
Grade 3112
Grade 4119
Grade 5156
Enrollment over time
823’20
758’21
721’22
699’23
698’24
Down 15.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 51%White 30%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.