Turner Creek Elementary
Cary, NC 27519
Phone: (919) 363-1391
Fax: (919) 290-2011
District: Wake County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 802 students
Cary's Turner Creek Elementary is a public school that serves grades K-5 in the Wake County School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in North Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Turner Creek Elementary is a public school in the Wake County School District located in Cary, NC. The principal of Turner Creek Elementary is Ms Lisa Spalding. As of 2014, the students are 59.6% White, non-Hispanic; 15.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 11.5% Hispanic; 8.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.9% Multiracial; 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 12.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 59.6% | 48.6% | 50.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 15.1% | 6.8% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.6% | 24.4% | 25.5% |
| Multiracial | 4.9% | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 12.7% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 7.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 13.4 mi | |
| 2 | Hedingham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 18.6 mi | |
| 3 | Winston Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clayton | NC | 21.8 mi | |
| 4 | Forest Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bunnlevel | NC | 32.5 mi | |
| 5 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 33 mi | |
| 6 | Sunset Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 33.4 mi | |
| 7 | Anderson Creek Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 33.8 mi | |
| 8 | Carolina Seasons | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 34.7 mi | |
| 9 | Overhills Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 36.1 mi | |
| 10 | Forest Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 37.2 mi | |
| 11 | Ellerslie Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 37.7 mi | |
| 12 | Castlebrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Linden | NC | 38.5 mi | |
| 13 | Deerfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 40 mi | |
| 14 | Woodlake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vass | NC | 41.1 mi | |
| 15 | Kings Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 41.4 mi | |
| 16 | Stonegate Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Lake | NC | 41.9 mi | |
| 17 | Inverness | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 42.6 mi | |
| 18 | Patriot Park Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 42.7 mi | |
| 19 | Kinwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 43.8 mi | |
| 20 | College Lakes | Area of Town | Fayetteville | NC | 44 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ramsey Road | Fayetteville | NC | 39.6 mi | |
| 2 | Spring Lake | Spring Lake | NC | 41.9 mi | |
| 3 | Spring Lake by Ft Bragg Base | Spring Lake | NC | 42.3 mi | |
| 4 | Carthage | Carthage | NC | 42.3 mi | |
| 5 | Vass | Vass | NC | 42.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Raleigh National Guard | 9.7 mi. |
| Pope Field | 42.2 mi. |
| Fort Bragg | 47 mi. |
