School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Oak Grove Elementary
vs.
Penny Road Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Oak Grove Elementary
Penny Road Elementary
  • Penny Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Oak Grove Elementary (497:1 vs. 302:1).
  • Oak Grove Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Penny Road Elementary (157 vs. 125).
  • Oak Grove Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Penny Road Elementary (79 vs. 67).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Oak Grove Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Penny Road Elementary (157 vs. 125).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Oak Grove Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Penny Road Elementary (79 vs. 67).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Oak Grove Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Penny Road Elementary (9 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penny Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Oak Grove Elementary (497:1 vs. 302:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Oak Grove Elementary
$11,691.33
Penny Road Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Oak Grove Elementary
32.8%
Penny Road Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Oak Grove Elementary
56.5%
Penny Road Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Oak Grove Elementary
10.8%
Penny Road Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Oak Grove Elementary
24.2%
Penny Road Elementary
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.