Sycamore Creek Elementary

www.wcpss.net/sycamorecreekes

786 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sycamore Creek Elementary School, located in the Leesville area of North Raleigh, is part of the Wake County Public School System. The school is known for its strong commitment to fostering a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of the "whole child." Serving a diverse student population, the school utilizes innovative teaching practices and maintains a dedicated focus on integrating technology into the daily curriculum to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

Beyond its core academics, Sycamore Creek is highly regarded for its active school community and parent involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs designed to nurture students' unique interests and talents. With a mission rooted in creating a supportive, inclusive, and challenging educational atmosphere, Sycamore Creek strives to empower its students to become critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible citizens within the broader Raleigh community.

786

Total Students

58.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sycamore Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	544
Hispanic	82
Black	74
Asian	45
Two or More	41

White
544 (69.2 %)
Hispanic
82 (10.4 %)
Black
74 (9.4 %)
Asian
45 (5.7 %)
Two or More
41 (5.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)841-4333
Website:	http://www.wcpss.net/sycamorecreekes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 137

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sycamore Creek Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	4
Kindergarten	134
Grade 1	115
Grade 2	136
Grade 3	122
Grade 4	138
Grade 5	137

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sycamore Creek Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	357	45.4%
Male	429	54.6%

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