Olds Elementary School

Olds Elementary School in University Park serves approximately 250 students.

University Park's Fred A. Olds Elementary school opened in 1927.

Olds Elementary School in University Park was originally called West Raleigh Grammar School.

Olds Elementary School in University Park teaches students grades pre-kindergarten to fifth.

Olds Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

204 Dixie Trl, Raleigh, NC

University Park Neighborhood

Wake County Schools

244 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr Mary Anne T Wheeler

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
72%

Reading Proficiency
64%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

64%

Math Proficiency

72%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 20	Full Time Teachers 20
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

266:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.2%	Male 47.8%
White 64.5%	Black 18%
Hispanic 8.6%	Asian 6.9%
Two or more races 2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/7/2026

School is 100 years old and thriving. Wonderful neighborhood school. Love that we can walk.

5.0 parent

4/26/2023

This is the best school in the world shaped my child to be an amazing 12th grader!!!

5.0 parent

5/14/2022

The thing that sets this school apart is the incredible sense of community and genuine care for the students. It’s small and quaint. Excellent and welcoming PTA, including a group for the Dads specifically. Administration is patient, kind, competent, and communicative. We feel lucky to send our chil...

5.0 parent

5/14/2022

I cannot say enough good things about this school. Olds has a wonderful sense of community. I think that’s what stands out the most to me. It’s a small school, and the staff (ALL staff) make an effort to know the students. Parents are very involved and supportive and the PTA is amazing and welcoming...

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Olds Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Raleigh, NC and is served by the Wake County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 244 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Olds Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $859,942. Discover additional schools in the area, like Governor Morehead School for the BlindThis, Needham Broughton High, Broughton Magnet High School, and more. Learn more about what Raleigh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Olds Elementary School.

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