Root Elementary School
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 881-4940
Fax: (919) 881-1427
District: Wake County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 520 students
Raleigh's Root Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Wake County School District. It is among the few public schools in North Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Root Elementary School is a public school in the Wake County School District located in Raleigh, NC. The principal of Root Elementary School is Blaine Clark. As of 2016, the students are 64.1% White, non-Hispanic; 20.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 11.6% Hispanic; 3% Multiracial; 0.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 25.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 64.1% | 48.6% | 50.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 20.4% | 24.4% | 25.5% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| Multiracial | 3% | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 6.8% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 25.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 7.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedingham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 6 mi | |
| 2 | Eagle Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 11 mi | |
| 3 | Winston Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clayton | NC | 14.2 mi | |
| 4 | Forest Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bunnlevel | NC | 39.8 mi | |
| 5 | Anderson Creek Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 41.1 mi | |
| 6 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 41.4 mi | |
| 7 | Sunset Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 41.8 mi | |
| 8 | Overhills Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 42.9 mi | |
| 9 | Ellerslie Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 43.1 mi | |
| 10 | Castlebrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Linden | NC | 43.3 mi | |
| 11 | Carolina Seasons | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 44.4 mi | |
| 12 | Forest Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 45.2 mi | |
| 13 | Kings Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 46.7 mi | |
| 14 | Deerfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 47 mi | |
| 15 | Jacobs Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 48 mi | |
| 16 | Inverness | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 48.3 mi | |
| 17 | Patriot Park Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 48.3 mi | |
| 18 | The Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 48.3 mi | |
| 19 | Stonegate Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Lake | NC | 48.5 mi | |
| 20 | Kinwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 49 mi | |
| 21 | College Lakes | Area of Town | Fayetteville | NC | 49.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton | Princeton | NC | 37 mi | |
| 2 | North Ramsey Road | Fayetteville | NC | 44.7 mi | |
| 3 | Spring Lake | Spring Lake | NC | 48.7 mi | |
| 4 | Spring Lake by Ft Bragg Base | Spring Lake | NC | 49 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Raleigh National Guard | 3.3 mi. |
| Pope Field | 49.3 mi. |
