Penny Road Elementary School

Penny Road Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

10900 Penny Rd, Cary, NC

Middle Creek Neighborhood

Wake County Schools

509 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Gia Hoke

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
68%

Reading Proficiency
59%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

59%

Math Proficiency

68%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 38	Full Time Teachers 38
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

482:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.1%	Female 46.9%
White 55.7%	Hispanic 21.8%
Black 14.3%	Two or more races 4.1%
Asian 3.9%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

6/1/2026

We’ve had our child at Penny Road for two years so far, beginning in Kindergarten. Our experience has been extremely positive. The teachers have caring, supportive, and communicate regularly. Our child comes home from school with a smile and is excited each morning to catch the bus. We are lucky to...

5.0 parent

4/19/2026

We moved to the area in 2021 and Penny Road has been a wonderful school for all of my kids. It is a very welcoming community, with an engaged PTA, and several community events throughout the year. We've loved every teacher my kids have had K-5th- they are dedicated, caring, intentional, and hard-wor...

1.0 parent

12/7/2025

The principal I feel is aggressive and disrespectful in her treatment of parents and students, and the number of enrolled kids at Penny Road appears to be plummeting since she started. I would not send any children with an IEP to this school since the previous vice principal left at the end of last...

5.0 parent

8/20/2025

We have been incredibly happy during our time at Penny Road Elementary. The teachers are all caring, engaging, and effective, and the community and school events are very welcoming and fun. Our children love being Penny Road Pandas!

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North Carolina Wake County Cary 27518 Middle Creek

Penny Road Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Cary, NC and is served by the Wake County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 509 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 68% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Penny Road Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $754,592. Discover additional schools in the area, like TMSA Triangle - Triangle Math and Science Academy, Thales Academy Apex 4-12, Lufkin Road Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Cary has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Penny Road Elementary School.

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