Cary Elementary, 400 Kildaire Farm Road: grades Pre-K-5, 461 students in 2024-25, a B (73) state grade.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website; the Wake County Public School System’s enrollment and calendar pages, base school lookup and draft 2027-28 enrollment plan; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; and the federal NCES school directory.
Cary Elementary is a Wake County Public School System elementary school at 400 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary. In our Oct. 12 check of 986 home addresses spread across Cary in the district’s base school lookup, 46 were assigned to Cary Elementary. A school has stood on the site since 1879, and three different buildings have occupied the spot where the main building stands, according to the school’s history page.
Who to call
- Front office: 919-460-3455, 400 Kildaire Farm Road
- School website: caryes.wcpss.net
- Enrolling a new student: WCPSS enrollment page; Student Assignment 919-431-7333
- Which school is my address zoned for? the district’s base school lookup
- Buses: WCPSS Transportation 919-805-3030
| Address | 400 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27511 |
| Phone | 919-460-3455 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 5 |
| District | Wake County Public School System |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 920364 |
Principal
Principal Melissa Oliver, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 461 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 443 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 440 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 13 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report. For this school, achievement is measured mainly by the state’s end-of-grade reading, math and science tests.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | B (73) | Met |
| 2023-24 | B (73) | Met |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 72.7% (statewide, all tests: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 50.1%
- Growth: met expected growth
- Reading, grades 3 to 8: 74.4% at grade level or above; math: 71.4%
The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Attendance zone
WCPSS assigns every address a base elementary, middle and high school. Enter an address in the district’s base school lookup to see all three, or browse the base attendance area map. Zones do not follow town limits or mailing addresses. We did not find a published feeder list on the district’s enrollment pages, so we do not name feeder schools here; Student Assignment, 919-431-7333, can confirm an address.
Proposed changes for 2027-28: The district’s draft 2027-28 enrollment plan would move some students now assigned to Mills Park Elementary to Cary Elementary, to respond to redevelopment, improve proximity and use available space at Cary Elementary. The plan is a draft: the Board of Education holds a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 20, and is scheduled to vote Nov. 17, according to the district’s enrollment proposal page. Check an address with the proposal lookup.
Calendar and bell times
Cary Elementary follows the district’s traditional calendar. Coming dates on the 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF):
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher workday, no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break
Bell times: 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., according to the bell schedule posted on the school’s website.
More
- The school’s own website and the district’s enrollment page
- Every public school in Cary, with zones and report cards
- Our Cary schools guide for district calendars, enrollment dates and the school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Cary Elementary serve?
Cary Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
What is Cary Elementary’s school grade?
Cary Elementary earned a B, with a score of 73, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 72.7% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it met its growth target.
What time does Cary Elementary start?
The school day runs 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., according to the school’s website.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Cary Elementary?
Enter the address in the Wake County Public School System’s base school lookup, or call Student Assignment at 919-431-7333. Zones do not follow town limits.
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