Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rand Road Elementary | Wake County Schools | PK–05 | 466 | 82 | B |
| Timber Drive Elementary | Wake County Schools | PK–05 | 293 | 76 | B |
| Polenta Elementary | Johnston County Public Schools | PK–05 | 1,021 | 74 | B |
| Fuller Elementary | Wake County Schools | KG–05 | 369 | 71 | B |
| Vandora Springs Elementary | Wake County Schools | PK–05 | 505 | 70 | B |
| Bryan Road Elementary | Wake County Schools | PK–05 | 504 | 60 | B |
| East Garner Elementary | Wake County Schools | PK–05 | 503 | 50 | B |
| Aversboro Elementary | Wake County Schools | PK–05 | 380 | 50 | B |
| Garner High | Wake County Schools | 09–12 | 1,699 | 49 | B |
| Creech Road Elementary | Wake County Schools | PK–05 | 505 | 47 | B |
| Cleveland Middle | Johnston County Public Schools | 06–08 | 974 | 30 | B |
| West View Elementary | Johnston County Public Schools | PK–05 | 922 | 28 | B |
| South Garner High | Wake County Schools | 09–12 | 1,791 | 26 | B |
| East Garner Middle | Wake County Schools | 06–08 | 1,304 | 25 | B |
| North Garner Middle | Wake County Schools | 06–08 | 980 | 16 | B |