Northwoods Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Wake County Schools
8850 Chapel Hill Road, Cary, NC 27513 · (919) 460-3491
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
579Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
35%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten98
Grade 178
Grade 2101
Grade 3108
Grade 496
Grade 579
Students
White · 31%179
Asian · 28%165
Hispanic · 20%117
Black · 15%85
Two or more races · 6%32
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
645’20
656’21
621’22
618’23
579’24
Location
8850 Chapel Hill Road Cary
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.