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Northwoods Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
8850 Chapel Hill Road, Cary, NC 27513 · (919) 460-3491 · Part of Wake County Schools
Students
579
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Northwoods Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 47.2%
Location
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8850 Chapel Hill Road, Cary
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten98
Grade 178
Grade 2101
Grade 3108
Grade 496
Grade 579
Enrollment over time
645’20
656’21
621’22
618’23
579’24
Down 10.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 31%Asian 28%Hispanic 20%Black 15%Two or more races 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.