Cary Elementary

Cary Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Cary, North Carolina, one of the schools within Wake County Schools. The school hosts 477 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Cary Elementary is one of 198 schools operated by Wake County Schools, a district that caters to 163,176 students overall.

On demographics, Cary Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder comes out to 23% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. Compared to Wake County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Cary Elementary has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Cary Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.2%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wake County indicate the typical household earns roughly $105,768 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Wake County's 237 public schools (combined enrollment of about 184,790 students), Cary Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Kingswood Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cary Elementary at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 63.7%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cary Elementary has declined 10%, going from 528 students in 2018 to 477 in 2025. The White share of enrollment expanded from 51% to 56% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for Cary Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.