Fox Road Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

7101 Fox Rd
Raleigh, NC 27616

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Bottom 50%

Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 438 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Fox Road Elementary School's student population of 438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fox Road Elementary School
Kind	67
1	73
2	70
3	64
4	76
5	88

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Total Students

438 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School
2023	449
2022	454
2021	379
2020	441
2019	441
2018	520
2017	520
2016	597
2015	706
2014	755
2013	830
2012	787
2011	841
2010	846
2009	876
2008	881
2007	786
2006	717
2005	962
2004	1,055
2003	946
2002	866
2001	777
2000	735
1999	953
1998	866
1997	857
1996	827
1995	917
1994	843
1993	843

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School
2023	39
2022	34
2021	32
2020	37
2019	37
2018	40
2017	40
2016	48
2015	53
2014	57
2013	54
2012	55
2011	61
2010	61
2009	64
2008	58
2006	86
2005	62
2004	50
2003	50
2002	46
2001	46
2000	58
1999	58
1998	58
1997	50
1996	52
1995	52
1994	53
1993	52
1992	37

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Sat. Aug 23, 2025

School Motto

We strive to create a better world by promoting inclusivity, respect, and fairness for all.

School Rankings

Fox Road Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fox Road Elementary School is 0.69, 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)

#1780 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School
2023	#1780
2022	#1780
2021	#1757
2019	#1430
2018	#1424
2017	#1537
2016	#1522
2015	#1816
2014	#1768
2013	#1874
2012	#1880

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(21-22)

43%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	43%	51%	60%
2021	27%	42%	52%
2019	40%	42%	50%
2018	49%	48%	50%
2017	49%	47%	57%
2016	49%	47%	58%
2015	39%	44%	55%
2014	38%	43%	54%
2013	36%	42%	54%
2012	78%	82%	87%
2011	79%	82%	85%

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37%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	37%	50%	62%
2021	37%	47%	60%
2019	40%	46%	56%
2018	34%	47%	50%
2017	32%	46%	57%
2016	33%	47%	58%
2015	28%	46%	57%
2014	28%	46%	57%
2013	25%	45%	55%
2012	59%	73%	79%
2011	62%	70%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	62%	63%	69%
2021	44%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	16:1
2019	12:1	15:1	16:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	8:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	21:1	15:1	15:1
2003	19:1	15:1	15:1
2002	19:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	22:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	5%	4%	12%
2022	4%	4%	12%
2021	4%	4%	10%
2020	5%	3%	9%
2019	5%	3%	9%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	5%	3%	8%
2016	5%	3%	8%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	5%	3%	7%
2012	5%	3%	7%
2011	6%	2%	7%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	5%	2%	6%
2008	6%	3%	7%
2007	8%	3%	7%
2006	6%	2%	5%
2005	7%	2%	5%
2004	7%	2%	5%
2003	6%	2%	5%
2002	6%	2%	4%
2001	5%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1996	3%	1%	4%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

32%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	34%	20%	19%
2022	34%	20%	19%
2021	38%	19%	19%
2020	39%	18%	18%
2019	39%	18%	18%
2018	41%	17%	18%
2017	41%	17%	18%
2016	38%	16%	17%
2015	37%	16%	17%
2014	35%	15%	16%
2013	36%	14%	16%
2012	32%	13%	15%
2011	30%	13%	15%
2010	26%	11%	12%
2009	25%	11%	12%
2008	23%	11%	13%
2007	21%	10%	11%
2006	16%	8%	9%
2005	16%	8%	8%
2004	9%	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%	6%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Black

44%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	42%	25%	22%
2022	41%	25%	22%
2021	39%	25%	23%
2020	40%	25%	23%
2019	40%	25%	23%
2018	44%	26%	24%
2017	44%	26%	24%
2016	47%	26%	24%
2015	47%	26%	25%
2014	48%	26%	24%
2013	47%	26%	24%
2012	50%	26%	25%
2011	49%	26%	25%
2010	53%	31%	31%
2009	54%	31%	31%
2008	52%	29%	27%
2007	52%	29%	28%
2006	57%	32%	31%
2005	57%	31%	30%
2004	56%	31%	30%
2003	53%	31%	29%
2002	50%	31%	29%
2001	51%	31%	28%
2000	47%	31%	28%
1999	46%	31%	27%
1998	44%	30%	27%
1997	46%	31%	27%
1996	44%	31%	26%
1995	49%	30%	27%
1994	46%	30%	27%
1993	48%	30%	27%

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White

14%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	15%	44%	43%
2022	16%	45%	43%
2021	15%	46%	44%
2020	13%	48%	46%
2019	13%	48%	46%
2018	8%	49%	47%
2017	8%	49%	47%
2016	8%	50%	48%
2015	7%	50%	48%
2014	8%	51%	49%
2013	9%	52%	49%
2012	10%	53%	49%
2011	11%	53%	49%
2010	16%	54%	51%
2009	16%	54%	51%
2008	19%	55%	53%
2007	19%	56%	54%
2006	21%	56%	55%
2005	20%	57%	57%
2004	28%	58%	58%
2003	34%	59%	60%
2002	39%	60%	61%
2001	39%	61%	63%
2000	45%	61%	64%
1999	48%	62%	66%
1998	49%	63%	67%
1997	50%	64%	68%
1996	53%	64%	68%
1995	49%	65%	68%
1994	51%	66%	69%
1993	50%	66%	69%

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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	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	3%	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	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	0.69	0.71	0.72
2022	0.69	0.70	0.72
2021	0.68	0.69	0.71
2020	0.67	0.68	0.70
2019	0.67	0.68	0.70
2018	0.64	0.67	0.69
2017	0.64	0.67	0.69
2016	0.63	0.66	0.68
2015	0.64	0.66	0.68
2014	0.64	0.65	0.68
2013	0.64	0.65	0.68
2012	0.64	0.64	0.68
2011	0.66	0.64	0.67
2010	0.63	0.61	0.63
2009	0.62	0.61	0.63
2008	0.66	0.61	0.62
2007	0.68	0.60	0.61
2006	0.61	0.58	0.60
2005	0.61	0.58	0.58
2004	0.60	0.57	0.57
2003	0.60	0.56	0.56
2002	0.60	0.55	0.54
2001	0.59	0.53	0.53
2000	0.58	0.53	0.51
1999	0.56	0.52	0.50
1998	0.57	0.52	0.48
1997	0.54	0.50	0.47
1996	0.53	0.50	0.47
1995	0.52	0.49	0.46
1994	0.53	0.48	0.46
1993	0.52	0.48	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	67%	57%	34%
2022	44%	47%	21%
2021	48%	49%	25%
2020	65%	52%	28%
2019	65%	52%	28%
2018	73%	53%	30%
2017	73%	53%	30%
2016	72%	52%	30%
2015	71%	52%	30%
2014	67%	47%	29%
2013	72%	47%	30%
2012	68%	45%	30%
2011	65%	43%	29%
2010	56%	40%	26%
2007	44%	35%	23%
2006	43%	35%	23%
2005	45%	37%	23%
2004	45%	36%	22%
2003	31%	27%	19%
2002	21%	30%	14%
2001	25%	29%	18%
2000	33%	31%	18%
1999	23%	31%	17%
1998	25%	31%	16%
1997	23%	30%	16%
1996	35%	30%	17%
1995	29%	29%	17%
1994	32%	29%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Fox Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	5%	2%	2%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	12%	4%	5%
2019	12%	4%	5%
2018	10%	4%	4%
2017	10%	4%	4%
2016	10%	5%	4%
2015	10%	5%	4%
2014	10%	7%	5%
2013	10%	7%	5%
2012	10%	8%	5%
2011	9%	8%	4%
2010	10%	9%	6%
2007	9%	8%	5%
2006	10%	7%	5%
2005	12%	8%	5%
2004	10%	8%	5%
2003	9%	7%	4%
2002	6%	8%	4%
2001	9%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wake County Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fox Road Elementary School's ranking?

Fox Road Elementary School is ranked #1780 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Fox Road Elementary School often compared to?

Fox Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harris Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Fox Road Elementary School?

438 students attend Fox Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Fox Road Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fox Road Elementary School?

Fox Road Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Fox Road Elementary School offer ?

Fox Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fox Road Elementary School part of?

Fox Road Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Fox Road Elementary School located?

Fox Road Elementary School is located in the Northeast Raleigh neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 11 other public schools located in Northeast Raleigh.

School Reviews

5 5/23/2022

Fox Road is a great school it has an amazing staff team and really makes you feel understood. Fox Road helps your child grow and figure out who they are.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Adkins

5 5/23/2022

Fox Road is an awesome school with a great IB Program and great teachers.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Finley

5 5/23/2022

This school has done great to help me. I sometimes can pick up things faster than my classmates and satisfy my eagerness to learn more the teachers put me in their AIG program. This program helped me a lot and when I started struggling the teachers helped a lot.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Ana T.

4 5/23/2022

I really like fox road, it has taught me a lot in the four years I have been here.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Graduating student

4 5/23/2022

Fox Road Elementary is an amazing IB PYP school.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Phonte

5 5/23/2022

Fox Road is an amazing school, I feel welcomed here and appreciated for my hard work. The teacher here are encouraging to kids and try their best to help kids learn.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Melisa

5 5/9/2017

Fox Road Elementary is a special place where students and staff are inquirers about their learning and caring about the world around them!

- Posted by Teacher - Teacher

5 5/9/2017

Fox Road is a great school. Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and make a difference in the world.

- Posted by Teacher - Martha

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