Adams Elementary School in Cary, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Adams Elementary School is an urban public school in Cary, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 658 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

658 Students

43 Teachers

805 Cary Towne Blvd

Cary, NC 27511 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/adamses

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Adams Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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