Northwoods Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

8850 Chapel Hill Road
Cary, NC 27513

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Top 20%

Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwoods 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 20% in NC
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Northwoods Elementary School's student population of 618 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwoods Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	89
1	114
2	113
3	98
4	89
5	103

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Total Students

618 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School
2023	621
2022	656
2021	645
2020	560
2019	560
2018	519
2017	519
2016	500
2015	515
2014	541
2013	528
2012	550
2011	537
2010	554
2009	570
2008	639
2007	572
2006	546
2005	819
2004	783
2003	735
2002	699
2001	668
2000	649
1999	885
1998	908
1997	837
1996	704
1995	814
1994	694
1993	576
1992	545
1991	738
1990	686
1989	713
1988	663
1987	598

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School
2023	45
2022	48
2021	47
2020	39
2019	39
2018	35
2017	35
2016	36
2015	40
2014	42
2013	41
2012	42
2011	39
2010	36
2009	38
2008	41
2006	39
2005	51
2004	43
2003	43
2002	43
2001	43
2000	55
1999	55
1998	63
1997	54
1996	45
1995	42
1994	42
1993	35
1992	68
1991	68
1990	31

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School Calendar

School Motto

The Koala CLIMB: At Northwoods, students, staff and parents Care about others, Listen to learn, Interact safely, Make good choices, and Become successful.

School Mascot

Koala

School Rankings

Northwoods 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 Northwoods Elementary School is 0.76, which is more 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)

#416 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School
2023	#416
2022	#416
2021	#422
2019	#616
2018	#286
2017	#343
2016	#605
2015	#602
2014	#541
2013	#372
2012	#481

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(21-22)

67%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	67%	51%	60%
2021	59%	42%	52%
2019	54%	42%	50%
2018	65%	48%	50%
2017	67%	47%	57%
2016	60%	47%	58%
2015	59%	44%	55%
2014	59%	43%	54%
2013	64%	42%	54%
2012	94%	82%	87%
2011	87%	82%	85%

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68%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	68%	50%	62%
2021	66%	47%	60%
2019	53%	46%	56%
2018	58%	47%	50%
2017	60%	46%	57%
2016	54%	47%	58%
2015	52%	46%	57%
2014	52%	46%	57%
2013	55%	45%	55%
2012	80%	73%	79%
2011	77%	70%	76%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	77%	63%	69%
2021	62%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	16:1
2013	13:1	15:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	12:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	8:1	16:1	15:1
1991	11:1	16:1	15:1
1990	22:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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Asian

30%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	28%	4%	12%
2022	33%	4%	12%
2021	33%	4%	10%
2020	24%	3%	9%
2019	24%	3%	9%
2018	13%	3%	8%
2017	13%	3%	8%
2016	15%	3%	8%
2015	12%	3%	7%
2014	11%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	7%
2012	12%	3%	7%
2011	13%	2%	7%
2010	12%	3%	6%
2009	12%	2%	6%
2008	13%	3%	7%
2007	9%	3%	7%
2006	8%	2%	5%
2005	15%	2%	5%
2004	13%	2%	5%
2003	13%	2%	5%
2002	11%	2%	4%
2001	8%	2%	4%
2000	8%	2%	4%
1999	8%	2%	4%
1998	7%	2%	3%
1997	6%	1%	3%
1996	5%	1%	4%
1995	5%	1%	3%
1994	4%	1%	3%
1993	4%	1%	3%
1992	4%	1%	3%
1991	6%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	17%	20%	19%
2022	18%	20%	19%
2021	18%	19%	19%
2020	22%	18%	18%
2019	22%	18%	18%
2018	25%	17%	18%
2017	25%	17%	18%
2016	25%	16%	17%
2015	24%	16%	17%
2014	22%	15%	16%
2013	23%	14%	16%
2012	21%	13%	15%
2011	21%	13%	15%
2010	15%	11%	12%
2009	13%	11%	12%
2008	15%	11%	13%
2007	13%	10%	11%
2006	11%	8%	9%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%	6%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Black

13%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	14%	25%	22%
2022	12%	25%	22%
2021	13%	25%	23%
2020	14%	25%	23%
2019	14%	25%	23%
2018	16%	26%	24%
2017	16%	26%	24%
2016	19%	26%	24%
2015	20%	26%	25%
2014	22%	26%	24%
2013	22%	26%	24%
2012	20%	26%	25%
2011	22%	26%	25%
2010	30%	31%	31%
2009	31%	31%	31%
2008	22%	29%	27%
2007	23%	29%	28%
2006	27%	32%	31%
2005	22%	31%	30%
2004	27%	31%	30%
2003	24%	31%	29%
2002	24%	31%	29%
2001	24%	31%	28%
2000	19%	31%	28%
1999	15%	31%	27%
1998	16%	30%	27%
1997	16%	31%	27%
1996	16%	31%	26%
1995	11%	30%	27%
1994	11%	30%	27%
1993	14%	30%	27%
1992	16%	30%	27%
1991	13%	30%	27%

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White

33%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	35%	44%	43%
2022	32%	45%	43%
2021	32%	46%	44%
2020	36%	48%	46%
2019	36%	48%	46%
2018	43%	49%	47%
2017	43%	49%	47%
2016	38%	50%	48%
2015	41%	50%	48%
2014	40%	51%	49%
2013	41%	52%	49%
2012	41%	53%	49%
2011	39%	53%	49%
2010	42%	54%	51%
2009	43%	54%	51%
2008	50%	55%	53%
2007	52%	56%	54%
2006	53%	56%	55%
2005	51%	57%	57%
2004	51%	58%	58%
2003	56%	59%	60%
2002	59%	60%	61%
2001	63%	61%	63%
2000	70%	61%	64%
1999	74%	62%	66%
1998	73%	63%	67%
1997	77%	64%	68%
1996	77%	64%	68%
1995	82%	65%	68%
1994	84%	66%	69%
1993	80%	66%	69%
1992	78%	66%	69%
1991	80%	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	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.75	0.71	0.72
2022	0.75	0.70	0.72
2021	0.75	0.69	0.71
2020	0.75	0.68	0.70
2019	0.75	0.68	0.70
2018	0.72	0.67	0.69
2017	0.72	0.67	0.69
2016	0.74	0.66	0.68
2015	0.73	0.66	0.68
2014	0.74	0.65	0.68
2013	0.73	0.65	0.68
2012	0.74	0.64	0.68
2011	0.74	0.64	0.67
2010	0.71	0.61	0.63
2009	0.69	0.61	0.63
2008	0.69	0.61	0.62
2007	0.67	0.60	0.61
2006	0.63	0.58	0.60
2005	0.67	0.58	0.58
2004	0.65	0.57	0.57
2003	0.61	0.56	0.56
2002	0.58	0.55	0.54
2001	0.54	0.53	0.53
2000	0.47	0.53	0.51
1999	0.42	0.52	0.50
1998	0.44	0.52	0.48
1997	0.38	0.50	0.47
1996	0.38	0.50	0.47
1995	0.32	0.49	0.46
1994	0.28	0.48	0.46
1993	0.34	0.48	0.46
1992	0.37	0.48	0.45
1991	0.34	0.48	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	26%	57%	34%
2022	19%	47%	21%
2021	21%	49%	25%
2020	29%	52%	28%
2019	29%	52%	28%
2018	31%	53%	30%
2017	31%	53%	30%
2016	33%	52%	30%
2015	33%	52%	30%
2014	35%	47%	29%
2013	36%	47%	30%
2012	33%	45%	30%
2011	32%	43%	29%
2010	28%	40%	26%
2007	20%	35%	23%
2006	21%	35%	23%
2005	18%	37%	23%
2004	20%	36%	22%
2003	13%	27%	19%
2002	11%	30%	14%
2001	12%	29%	18%
2000	11%	31%	18%
1999	11%	31%	17%
1998	8%	31%	16%
1997	10%	30%	16%
1996	9%	30%	17%
1995	8%	29%	17%
1994	10%	29%	16%
1993	11%	29%	16%
1992	11%	22%	12%
1991	10%	31%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Northwoods Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	6%	8%	4%
2010	5%	9%	6%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	8%	7%	5%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	6%	7%	4%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wake County Schools

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Koala

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwoods Elementary School's ranking?

Northwoods Elementary School is ranked #416 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Northwoods Elementary School often compared to?

Northwoods Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morrisville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Northwoods Elementary School?

618 students attend Northwoods Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Northwoods Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwoods Elementary School?

Northwoods Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Northwoods Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Northwoods Elementary School part of?

Northwoods Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools.