The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Science. The lowest is 49% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Green Elementary
Green Elementary serves about five-hundred-and-fifty students in prekindergarten through fifth grade on Six Forks Road in Raleigh, sitting within Wake County Schools, one of North Carolina's largest districts. The school reflects the demographic makeup of its immediate attendance area: a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, with the student body split among Black, white, and Hispanic students in roughly equal proportions, plus smaller enrollments of Asian and multiracial students.
On state end-of-grade assessments administered in the most recent school year, Green's results show mixed performance. In mathematics, about half of tested third through fifth graders scored at proficiency. In English language arts, the proportion fell below that mark. Science proficiency ran higher, though the science assessment changed format that year, so year-to-year comparison is not possible. These numbers place the school in a position where a reader might ask whether instruction is reaching most students consistently, and a parent may want to look into how the school is responding to these results and what supports or interventions are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards.
The school's enrollment is relatively stable across grades. Prekindergarten enrollment is small, while kindergarten through fifth grade are distributed fairly evenly, suggesting steady feeder patterns from the neighborhood.
Green Elementary sits in Raleigh proper, a city in sustained growth. The capital city is anchored by a downtown core with civic institutions and walkable commercial districts, surrounded by increasingly dense suburban and mixed-use development. Major employers cluster in technology, healthcare, higher education, and professional services. Wake County overall has been expanding significantly, and the school district approved a major construction bond in 2022 to fund new schools and renovations across high-growth areas. Raleigh neighborhoods vary widely in character, from historic walkable enclaves like Oakwood and Five Points to newer suburban-style residential areas. Housing costs in the area are moderate compared to national benchmarks, and the local economy remains healthy.
Across Wake County, the district has undertaken substantial systemwide changes in recent years. All prekindergarten through fifth-grade teachers have completed training in the Science of Reading approach, reflecting a districtwide shift in early-literacy instruction. The district also adopted a unified cellphone policy beginning in the 2025-26 school year, requiring elementary and middle school students to keep devices silenced and stored away during the day. Additionally, the district has carried out multiple rounds of student reassignments to manage growth and open new schools, so families in Raleigh should be aware that school assignments and calendar placements (traditional versus year-round) can shift.
State testing data was not available for trends over time, and enrollment data on students receiving special education or English learner services was not provided, so a parent seeking detail on those populations should reach out to the school directly. The school does not serve middle or high school grades, so no graduation data or secondary-level information applies.
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