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Penny Road Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
10900 Penny Rd, Cary, NC 27518 · (919) 387-2136 · Part of Wake County Schools
Students
509
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Penny Road Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.2%
Location
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10900 Penny Rd, Cary
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten74
Grade 182
Grade 296
Grade 386
Grade 497
Grade 574
Enrollment over time
483’20
496’21
495’22
488’23
509’24
Up 5.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 56%Hispanic 21%Black 14%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%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.