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Root Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
3202 Northampton Street, Raleigh, NC 27609 · (919) 881-4940 · Part of Wake County Schools
Students
469
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Root Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.2%
Location
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3202 Northampton Street, Raleigh
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten68
Grade 177
Grade 283
Grade 370
Grade 469
Grade 573
Enrollment over time
477’20
398’21
472’22
484’23
469’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 66%Hispanic 17%Black 14%Asian 1%Two or more races 1%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.