River Bend Elementary

Niche.Com gives River Bend Elementary School a B score.

River Bend Elementary School serves over 700 students in the Raleigh, NC area.

According to Niche.Com, River Bend Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

River Bend Elementary School in Raleigh, NC offers a comprehensive education for students.

River Bend Elementary

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

6710 Perry Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC

Forestville Neighborhood

Wake County Schools

762 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr Gary Major

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
50%

Reading Proficiency
44%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

44%

Math Proficiency

50%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 50	Full Time Teachers 50
Teachers in First or Second Year 13.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

277:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.3%	Female 48.7%
Black 42.6%	Hispanic 29.6%
White 12.5%	Asian 8.8%
Two or more races 6%	Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/7/2025

It’s a good school. Great in communication.

5.0 parent

11/3/2024

This is our second year at River Bend (now 1st grader) and we love the school and the principal. It is very evident that the administration and teachers love and care about their students. After reading past reviews and observing actions at the school, there have evidently been changes made based on...

1.0 parent

6/17/2024

After 3 years at this school, we have had enough with the disorganization. Teachers don’t stay long, which speaks volumes, and the administration seems to micro-manage the staff. Along with this, poor processes are in place for the students. The first week of kindergarten, my son (who is a walker) w...

4.0 parent

9/7/2023

THIS SCHOOL RECEIVED MY DAUGHTER WHO ONLY SPEAKS SPANISH AT THE BEGINNING, SHE HAS BEEN THERE FOR TWO YEARS AND HAS LEARNED A LOT ACADEMICALLY AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, I LIKE THE DIVERSITY THERE IS IN THE SCHOOL, AND WHAT I LIKE THE MOST IS THE LOVE OF THE TEACHERS, THEY ARE VERY ATTENTION. THE ONL...

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$245K - $674K

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192

Average Home Value

$371,644

Median Lot Size

6,534 Sq Ft

% Renters

33%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

45.9%

Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Thales Academy Raleigh K-8

K to 8th
Private

North Raleigh Christian Academy

K to 12th
Private

B+

Christian Life Academy

1st to 11th
Private

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North Carolina Wake County Raleigh 27616 Forestville

River Bend Elementary 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 762 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. River Bend Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $371,644. Discover additional schools in the area, like Thales Academy Raleigh K-8, North Raleigh Christian Academy, Christian Life Academy, and more. Learn more about what Raleigh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near River Bend Elementary.

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