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Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2255 Herbert Akins Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 · (919) 567-4100 · Part of Wake County Schools
Students
988
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 11.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.2%
Location
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2255 Herbert Akins Rd, Fuquay-Varina
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten137
Grade 1162
Grade 2180
Grade 3156
Grade 4158
Grade 5165
Enrollment over time
887’20
902’21
941’22
979’23
988’24
Up 11.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 61%Black 15%Hispanic 12%Asian 6%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.