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Vandora Springs Elementary

Garner, NC 27529

Phone: (919) 662-2486
Fax: (919) 662-5626
District: Wake County School District

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public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 560 students

Vandora Springs Elementary, a public school located in Garner, NC, serves grades PK-5 in the Wake County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Vandora Springs Elementary is a public school located in Garner, NC. 560 students attend Vandora Springs Elementary.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	6/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Student Growth	10/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Posted: October 27, 2025

The teachers, administrators, and staff are amazing. My child is happy and loves going to school! We love Vandora!

Posted: October 21, 2025

I cannot have my child continue to attend the school due to the nature of the teachers

Posted: November 21, 2022

Our teachers and principal are second to none! They go above and beyond every day and make my son feel very comfortable at school so much so that he actually loves school! The school was rebuilt several years ago and is state of the art and beautiful. They implement new techniques and technology as it is introduced and host fantastic PTA events to raise school funds. I highly recommend this school.

Posted: January 19, 2022

I would give this school no stars , to be honest they are so rude here , my daughter comes home telling me her teacher yells at her and that she doesnt want to help her with her work . Theres no communication whats so ever about my daughter education on her progress in school , all I get is negative sayings about my daughter . My daughter is a very sweet and loving person . Im definitely going to change her school for the following year . She was attending southeast elementary school and I did not have any of these issues with her teachers or principal everyone loved my daughter at that school and showed her so much love and attention and most importantly always communicated with me about her education. All I can say is dont put your child in this school they dont care about anything at this school . They need to improve in there staff and improve how they talk to kids here and how they treat kids . THEY ARE KIDS NOT ADULTS !

Posted: January 19, 2022

Posted: June 6, 2019

Our experience has been sub par. We are new to the area. The school does better than some of the other schools around as far as teaching goes and there is a brand new building/resources. There is a lack of consideration when it comes to parent involvement. Our teacher would not meet with us after school to discuss our son and many of the events they held were during school hours making it difficult for those with jobs to be an active participant. There were several student interactions where the teacher handled things poorly and we were not notified until several days after things had happened. The way they evaluate the kids has no personality. Every kid is different and every kid deserves to have a personalized evaluation if parents are not allowed to meet with the teach after school hours. Overall I have not had a mediocre experience here and we will be pulling our kids from the school.

Posted: June 6, 2019

Posted: April 27, 2018

Four years at this school and three children attending and I have only good things to say!!! The principal, Troy Peuler, is caring, approachable and PRESENT! The leadership he shows goes straight down through to excellent teachers. The school is warm, friendly and strives for each child to have the best learning and character building. The staff is so loving to these children and each grade's teachers work together and are on the same page. The front office is organized and willing to serve. If they don't have the answer they will find it. With a new building coming, we will have even more reason to feel right at home!

Posted: April 27, 2018

Posted: March 16, 2018

My daughter has gone here for 6 years and her sister for 3. We have LOVED our experience here and find the staff and administration to be awesome. My girls have loved it.

Posted: October 11, 2017

I am delighted that my child attends Vandora Springs Elementary School and my second child will be going there in a few years. The principal, assistant principal, and teachers are caring and very approachable. The PTA is excellent. Parent involvement is valued and encouraged. The school community is truly like a family, and I can't imagine my children going anywhere else.

Posted: October 11, 2017

Posted: April 7, 2015

I have my second boy there now. My first is a freshman high school but he started there. The school staff are great with the students and parents. Mr. Peuler the principal is AWESOME!! He really cares and it shows every day. He visits the classrooms unannounced to make make sure his school is running tip top. He is at every school function even the pta sponsored dinners out. It's not uncommon to see him out with the kids on the grounds and he does carpool duty just to make sure we as parents are happy and the kids are too. I would recommend this school to anyone in the area.

Posted: April 2, 2014

This is our home base school. I couldnt be happier with the staff including the principal Mr Pueler, he is visible and hands on everyday.

Posted: July 14, 2013

The principal is very hands on, knows all of the students by name and goes out of his way to keep parents involved and informed. All of the teachers have been excellent thus far.

Posted: August 11, 2012

I love this school, every year it gets better. We are like a family, we all care about our kids. We are looking forward to the new year to start. Welcome to our new kids on the way in....

Posted: July 19, 2012

Loved the principal but did not care for my daughter's teacher. I don't think she should be teacher the grade that she does. I felt that some of the other teachers were not very caring either. We will be going to another school next year.

Posted: November 20, 2011

Awesome school. Always meets the standards and the teachers are just great! As a family we are very pleased with Vandora!

Posted: October 23, 2011

A great school! We are so glad that we have Vandora to go to for the next five years! It is the best elementary school in Garner.

Posted: April 19, 2010

Vandora Springs has the most fabulous principal. He knows the kids by name and is very involved.

Posted: September 21, 2008

Posted: December 9, 2007

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