York Elementary

York Elementary is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Raleigh, North Carolina, run under Wake County Schools. The school caters to 563 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 467 students per school, that is 21% above typical.

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

In terms of who attends, York Elementary shows that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, York Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.7%; this one delivers 61.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Wake County put median household earnings sit near $105,768, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. York Elementary is one of 237 public schools in Wake County (combined enrollment of about 184,790 students).

Jeffreys Grove Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, York Elementary comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 57.6%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 23%: 459 students in 2018 compared to 563 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 22% to 27% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.