Message from our Principal

  • Dear Sandy Ridge Elementary School Families,  

    Thank you for your interest in learning about North Carolina's school accountability program and Sandy Ridge Elementary. Our state is committed to providing stakeholders with information about student achievement, safety, and the overall school environment at the state, district and school levels. This information is provided yearly via the North Carolina School Report Card.

    Specifically, The North Carolina School Report Card includes important information about school and student performance as well as information regarding class sizes, attendance, school safety, instructional resources, and teacher quality. Report data is available for our school, our school district, and for the state’s education system as a whole.  

    While we take time to celebrate academic success, we also strive for continuous improvement. This process involves setting School Improvement Plan goals that support our PBIS behavior model, RAMS LEAD, our MTSS data collection system, instructional coaching, the Leader in Me school-wide transformation process, our literacy initiative, and most importantly, student academic growth and achievement. 

    Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, Sandy Ridge Elementary has been officially recognized as an A school, the highest rating possible in North Carolina! This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and teamwork within our school community.  

    Our students and staff have demonstrated exceptional growth. We are proud to report that 88% of our third, fourth, and fifth graders were proficient in Reading, and 93% were proficient in Math. and our fifth-graders Science with an 91% proficiency on the EOG assessments.  

    While these numbers are noteworthy, they only tell part of our story. The commitment of our talented educators, the support from our parents, and the positive relationships among students and staff greatly contribute to our overall success. 

    Furthermore, our ongoing 1:1 laptop initiative in grades 3 through 5 equips our students with the technology they need for college and career readiness. The collaboration fostered through our Professional Learning Community allows our teachers to work together to enhance student learning continuously.  

    As we celebrate this achievement, I want to emphasize the importance of your involvement as stakeholders. Your engagement is crucial to our continued success. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the vital role our Sandy RidgevElementary PTO plays in our success. Their dedication and support have helped provide invaluable resources and opportunities for our students and staff.  

    I encourage you to review our school’s report card. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. As always, we appreciate the opportunity to serve your child and your ongoing support of the work underway at our school.

    Thank you for your unwavering support as we continue to provide an environment where our children’s academic, social, and emotional needs are met, challenged, and celebrated.  

    Sincerely,  

    Tracey Kerstetter
    Principal  
    Sandy Ridge Elementary School 

NC School Report Cards

  • UCPS NC Report Card

  • Sandy Ridge Elementary School