Penny Road Elementary
Cary, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 63.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 62 | 59 | 63 |
| School achievement score | 62.8 | 59.4 | 62.7 |
| Reading and math | 62.7% | 61.7% | 65.4% |
| English learner progress | Not reported | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 63.2% | 65.7% | 64.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 65.5% | 62.4% | 69.8% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 59.9% | 61.1% | 61% |
| School growth score | 60.7 | 58.3 | 66.6 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | C | C | B |
| Math performance score | 67 | 62 | 71 |
| Math growth score | 73 | 62 | 76.5 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Reading growth score | 64.7 | 63.7 | 69.6 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
1.969 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 6.135 | 2.016 | 1.969 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
66.93 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 28.63 | 50.40 | 66.93 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 497 | 489 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.8% · 9 | 1.8% · 9 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 3 | 2.5% · 12 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.7%
White56.1%
Black or African American14.8%
Asian3.9%
Two or More Races3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370472002223
- District
- Wake County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 488 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.5
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24