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Fuller GT Magnet Elementary
Address
806 Calloway Dr

Northeast Central Raleigh
,
Wake County
,
North Carolina
27610

United States Of America
Information
School typePublic Magnet Elementary
Establishedc. 1962
StatusOpen
School districtWake County Public School System
NCES District ID3704720
NCES School ID370472001858
PrincipalGerald Hernandez
GradesPre-K to 5th grade
GenderAll Genders
Student to teacher ratio10.5
AccreditationMagnet School of Excellence, Nationally Certified School
Websitehttps://www.wcpss.net/fulleres

Fuller GT Magnet Elementary is a public school in Raleigh, North Carolina, in the United States. Located at 806 Calloway Drive, The school is still open and is and operates inside of the Wake County Public School System. The school teaches all genders. The has an NCES school code is 370472001858 and has a district code 3704720. The school had 379 students in the 2023-2024 school year with the current principal being Gerald Hernandez. The school has a student to teacher ratio of 10.5. The school teaches Pre-K to 5th Grade.[1][2][3]

History

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Founding

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Fuller Elementary was first opened in 1962.[4][5]

Building

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The original building was constructed in the 1960s.[6] In 2020, the school underwent building renovation, as part of a wider county rebuilding program with Davis Kane Architects.[7][8] The new building was opened in 2022 with a ribbon cutting, coinciding with the schools 60th anniversary.[9]

The renovation included an initial budget of $34,180,783, However, The project was finished at $31,009,648, being funded entirely by community approved capital improvement bonds.[10]

Merits

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In 2024, the school got awarded the Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence merit award.[11] According to Magnet Schools of America, it is only given to select schools.[12] The school was also recognized as a nationally certified school in 2024.[13]

Rankings

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The school ranks 238th in overall NC schools on SchoolDigger.[3][14]

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Official School Website

References

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  1. ^ CBS 17 (2022-08-24). Fuller Magnet Elementary School renovations. Retrieved 2024-10-28 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools – School Detail for Fuller Elementary". nces.ed.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  3. ^ a b "Fuller Elementary". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  4. ^ Congressional Record. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE. June 14, 2013. p. 9119.
  5. ^ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks (PDF). June 14, 2013.
  6. ^ Bell, Liz (2018-10-17). "Fuller Magnet teachers share concerns ahead of potential school rebuild". EducationNC. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  7. ^ "Fuller Magnet Elementary School". Davis Kane. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  8. ^ "AIA NC - Fuller Elementary School". AIA NC. Retrieved Oct 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Anderson, Ashley (2022-10-25). "Ribbon cutting for newly renovated Fuller Magnet Elementary held in Raleigh". CBS17.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  10. ^ "Fuller Magnet Elementary returns to Raleigh with a new space to grow". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  11. ^ "Fuller Magnet Elementary School / Homepage". Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  12. ^ America, Magnet Schools of. "Magnet School Merit Awards Program". Magnet Schools of America. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  13. ^ WRAL (2024-08-21). "More than a dozen Wake magnet schools recognized among top magnet schools in the country". WRAL.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  14. ^ "Best Schools in North Carolina". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2024-11-07.