Ballentine Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Ballentine Elementary School

1651 North Mclaurin Lane
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

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Top 20%

Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballentine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 711 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in NC
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Ballentine Elementary School's student population of 711 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballentine Elementary School
Pre-K	5
Kind	123
1	120
2	97
3	125
4	124
5	117

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Total Students

711 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School
2023	679
2022	672
2021	628
2020	649
2019	649
2018	552
2017	552
2016	469
2015	462
2014	512
2013	577
2012	657
2011	653
2010	668
2009	789
2008	756
2007	751
2006	685
2005	582
2004	470
2003	372

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School
2023	50
2022	45
2021	46
2020	43
2019	43
2018	36
2017	36
2016	32
2015	36
2014	38
2013	41
2012	44
2011	44
2010	44
2009	56
2008	55
2006	50
2005	35
2004	26

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School Rankings

Ballentine Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ballentine Elementary School is 0.54, 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)

#482 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School
2022	#482
2021	#526
2019	#829
2018	#364
2017	#508
2016	#372
2015	#474
2014	#527
2013	#291
2012	#793
2011	#836

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68%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	68%	51%	60%
2021	56%	42%	52%
2019	46%	42%	50%
2018	61%	48%	50%
2017	62%	47%	57%
2016	68%	47%	58%
2015	62%	44%	55%
2014	59%	43%	54%
2013	64%	42%	54%
2012	88%	82%	87%
2011	84%	82%	85%

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64%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	64%	50%	62%
2021	63%	47%	60%
2019	52%	46%	56%
2018	57%	47%	50%
2017	56%	46%	57%
2016	57%	47%	58%
2015	56%	46%	57%
2014	53%	46%	57%
2013	59%	45%	55%
2012	79%	73%	79%
2011	80%	70%	76%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	87%	63%	69%
2021	72%	61%	70%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	3%	4%	12%
2022	1%	4%	12%
2021	2%	4%	10%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	9%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2014	1%	3%	7%
2013	2%	3%	7%
2012	1%	3%	7%
2011	2%	2%	7%
2010	1%	3%	6%
2009	1%	2%	6%
2008	2%	3%	7%
2007	2%	3%	7%
2006	1%	2%	5%
2004	1%	2%	5%
2003	1%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	21%	20%	19%
2022	21%	20%	19%
2021	21%	19%	19%
2020	23%	18%	18%
2019	23%	18%	18%
2018	26%	17%	18%
2017	26%	17%	18%
2016	28%	16%	17%
2015	27%	16%	17%
2014	26%	15%	16%
2013	25%	14%	16%
2012	30%	13%	15%
2011	30%	13%	15%
2010	26%	11%	12%
2009	20%	11%	12%
2008	20%	11%	13%
2007	17%	10%	11%
2006	16%	8%	9%
2005	13%	8%	8%
2004	3%	7%	7%
2003	4%	6%	6%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	9%	25%	22%
2022	9%	25%	22%
2021	7%	25%	23%
2020	7%	25%	23%
2019	7%	25%	23%
2018	6%	26%	24%
2017	6%	26%	24%
2016	6%	26%	24%
2015	5%	26%	25%
2014	6%	26%	24%
2013	6%	26%	24%
2012	5%	26%	25%
2011	5%	26%	25%
2010	11%	31%	31%
2009	11%	31%	31%
2008	9%	29%	27%
2007	10%	29%	28%
2006	16%	32%	31%
2005	18%	31%	30%
2004	23%	31%	30%
2003	28%	31%	29%

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White

64%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	63%	44%	43%
2022	65%	45%	43%
2021	66%	46%	44%
2020	65%	48%	46%
2019	65%	48%	46%
2018	66%	49%	47%
2017	66%	49%	47%
2016	64%	50%	48%
2015	68%	50%	48%
2014	65%	51%	49%
2013	67%	52%	49%
2012	62%	53%	49%
2011	61%	53%	49%
2010	61%	54%	51%
2009	68%	54%	51%
2008	69%	55%	53%
2007	69%	56%	54%
2006	66%	56%	55%
2005	69%	57%	57%
2004	73%	58%	58%
2003	67%	59%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	2%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	0.55	0.71	0.72
2022	0.53	0.70	0.72
2021	0.52	0.69	0.71
2020	0.52	0.68	0.70
2019	0.52	0.68	0.70
2018	0.50	0.67	0.69
2017	0.50	0.67	0.69
2016	0.51	0.66	0.68
2015	0.47	0.66	0.68
2014	0.51	0.65	0.68
2013	0.50	0.65	0.68
2012	0.53	0.64	0.68
2011	0.54	0.64	0.67
2010	0.55	0.61	0.63
2009	0.49	0.61	0.63
2008	0.50	0.61	0.62
2007	0.49	0.60	0.61
2006	0.52	0.58	0.60
2005	0.48	0.58	0.58
2004	0.42	0.57	0.57
2003	0.48	0.56	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ballentine Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	29%	57%	34%
2022	16%	47%	21%
2021	17%	49%	25%
2020	23%	52%	28%
2019	23%	52%	28%
2018	27%	53%	30%
2017	27%	53%	30%
2016	33%	52%	30%
2015	27%	52%	30%
2014	30%	47%	29%
2013	28%	47%	30%
2012	29%	45%	30%
2011	29%	43%	29%
2010	31%	40%	26%
2007	21%	35%	23%
2006	24%	35%	23%
2005	22%	37%	23%
2004	18%	36%	22%
2003	20%	27%	19%

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Eligible for

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

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballentine Elementary School's ranking?

Ballentine Elementary School is ranked #482 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Ballentine Elementary School often compared to?

Ballentine Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Ballentine Elementary School?

711 students attend Ballentine Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Ballentine Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ballentine Elementary School?

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

What grades does Ballentine Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Ballentine Elementary School part of?

Ballentine Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 711 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education