Highcroft Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Highcroft Elementary School

5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519

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Top 5%

Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highcroft Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 699 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 5% in NC
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highcroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Highcroft Elementary School's student population of 699 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highcroft Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	97
1	109
2	110
3	108
4	138
5	131

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Total Students

699 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School
2023	721
2022	758
2021	823
2020	990
2019	990
2018	947
2017	947
2016	1,026
2015	964
2014	937
2013	836
2012	812
2011	785
2010	753
2009	692
2008	1,011
2007	861
2006	681
2005	511

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School
2023	50
2022	55
2021	54
2020	58
2019	58
2018	56
2017	56
2016	63
2015	59
2014	58
2013	51
2012	46
2011	47
2010	46
2009	46
2008	64
2006	39

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School Rankings

Highcroft Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highcroft Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#56 out of 2617 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School
2023	#56
2022	#56
2021	#71
2019	#77
2018	#33
2017	#56
2016	#51
2015	#23
2014	#14
2013	#24
2012	#37

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(21-22)

88%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	88%	51%	60%
2021	83%	42%	52%
2019	83%	42%	50%
2018	82%	48%	50%
2017	86%	47%	57%
2016	86%	47%	58%
2015	87%	44%	55%
2014	87%	43%	54%
2013	85%	42%	54%
2012	97%	82%	87%
2011	97%	82%	85%

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86%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	86%	50%	62%
2021	86%	47%	60%
2019	78%	46%	56%
2018	78%	47%	50%
2017	77%	46%	57%
2016	79%	47%	58%
2015	82%	46%	57%
2014	83%	46%	57%
2013	80%	45%	55%
2012	95%	73%	79%
2011	93%	70%	76%

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90-94%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	92%	63%	69%
2021	87%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

51%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	53%	4%	12%
2022	51%	4%	12%
2021	51%	4%	10%
2020	48%	3%	9%
2019	48%	3%	9%
2018	40%	3%	8%
2017	40%	3%	8%
2016	33%	3%	8%
2015	29%	3%	7%
2014	23%	3%	7%
2013	17%	3%	7%
2012	14%	3%	7%
2011	12%	2%	7%
2010	13%	3%	6%
2009	13%	2%	6%
2008	18%	3%	7%
2007	14%	3%	7%
2006	10%	2%	5%
2005	10%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	6%	20%	19%
2022	7%	20%	19%
2021	7%	19%	19%
2020	6%	18%	18%
2019	6%	18%	18%
2018	6%	17%	18%
2017	6%	17%	18%
2016	6%	16%	17%
2015	5%	16%	17%
2014	5%	15%	16%
2013	5%	14%	16%
2012	5%	13%	15%
2011	5%	13%	15%
2010	3%	11%	12%
2009	3%	11%	12%
2008	5%	11%	13%
2007	3%	10%	11%
2006	2%	8%	9%
2005	1%	8%	8%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	6%	25%	22%
2022	5%	25%	22%
2021	4%	25%	23%
2020	3%	25%	23%
2019	3%	25%	23%
2018	3%	26%	24%
2017	3%	26%	24%
2016	2%	26%	24%
2015	3%	26%	25%
2014	4%	26%	24%
2013	4%	26%	24%
2012	3%	26%	25%
2011	4%	26%	25%
2010	13%	31%	31%
2009	10%	31%	31%
2008	5%	29%	27%
2007	5%	29%	28%
2006	10%	32%	31%
2005	9%	31%	30%

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White

29%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	30%	44%	43%
2022	32%	45%	43%
2021	34%	46%	44%
2020	41%	48%	46%
2019	41%	48%	46%
2018	49%	49%	47%
2017	49%	49%	47%
2016	56%	50%	48%
2015	60%	50%	48%
2014	64%	51%	49%
2013	68%	52%	49%
2012	72%	53%	49%
2011	74%	53%	49%
2010	71%	54%	51%
2009	74%	54%	51%
2008	72%	55%	53%
2007	78%	56%	54%
2006	78%	56%	55%
2005	80%	57%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.63	0.71	0.72
2022	0.63	0.70	0.72
2021	0.62	0.69	0.71
2020	0.60	0.68	0.70
2019	0.60	0.68	0.70
2018	0.60	0.67	0.69
2017	0.60	0.67	0.69
2016	0.58	0.66	0.68
2015	0.56	0.66	0.68
2014	0.54	0.65	0.68
2013	0.51	0.65	0.68
2012	0.46	0.64	0.68
2011	0.44	0.64	0.67
2010	0.46	0.61	0.63
2009	0.42	0.61	0.63
2008	0.47	0.61	0.62
2007	0.39	0.60	0.61
2006	0.38	0.58	0.60
2005	0.34	0.58	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	6%	57%	34%
2022	4%	47%	21%
2021	4%	49%	25%
2020	4%	52%	28%
2019	4%	52%	28%
2018	4%	53%	30%
2017	4%	53%	30%
2016	4%	52%	30%
2015	3%	52%	30%
2014	4%	47%	29%
2013	4%	47%	30%
2012	5%	45%	30%
2011	5%	43%	29%
2010	9%	40%	26%
2007	3%	35%	23%
2006	4%	35%	23%
2005	5%	37%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highcroft Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%	5%
2019	1%	4%	5%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	8%	5%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	1%	9%	6%
2007	1%	8%	5%
2006	1%	7%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wake County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highcroft Elementary School's ranking?

Highcroft Elementary School is ranked #56 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Highcroft Elementary School often compared to?

Highcroft Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mills Park Elementary School, Davis Drive Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Highcroft Elementary School?

699 students attend Highcroft Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Highcroft Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highcroft Elementary School?

Highcroft Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Highcroft Elementary School offer ?

Highcroft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highcroft Elementary School part of?

Highcroft Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools.

In what neighborhood is Highcroft Elementary School located?

Highcroft Elementary School is located in the Highcroft neighborhood of Cary, NC.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 699 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 5%
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education