The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Cary, North Carolina
17 public elementary schools in Cary, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public elementary schools in reading, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Hortons Creek Elementary leads the list at 87.4%, against a median of 68.9% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hortons Creek Elementary | Cary, NC | 87.4% |
| 2 | Mills Park Elementary | Cary, NC | 84.7% |
| 3 | Davis Drive Elementary | Cary, NC | 82.8% |
| 4 | Highcroft Elementary | Cary, NC | 82.6% |
| 5 | Green Hope Elementary | Cary, NC | 81.1% |
| 6 | Farmington Woods Elementary | Cary, NC | 73.8% |
| 7 | Turner Creek Elementary | Cary, NC | 69.8% |
| 8 | Alston Ridge Elementary | Cary, NC | 69.0% |
| 9 | Carpenter Elementary | Cary, NC | 68.9% |
| 10 | Cary Elementary | Cary, NC | 67.2% |
| 11 | Northwoods Elementary | Cary, NC | 67.1% |
| 12 | Kingswood Elementary | Cary, NC | 61.8% |
| 13 | Weatherstone Elementary | Cary, NC | 60.5% |
| 14 | Briarcliff Elementary | Cary, NC | 59.7% |
| 15 | Penny Road Elementary | Cary, NC | 58.9% |
| 16 | Reedy Creek Elementary | Cary, NC | 53.2% |
| 17 | Adams Elementary | Cary, NC | 50.0% |
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