Dillard Drive Magnet Middle, 5200 Dillard Drive: grades 6-8, 956 students in 2024-25, a D (54) state grade.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website; the Wake County Public School System’s enrollment and calendar pages, base school lookup and draft 2027-28 enrollment plan; Wake County property records; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; the federal NCES school directory.
Dillard Drive Magnet Middle is a Wake County Public School System middle school at 5200 Dillard Drive, Raleigh. In our Oct. 12 check of 1,010 homes spread across Raleigh city limits, drawn from Wake County property records and run through the district’s base school lookup, 35 were assigned to Dillard Drive Magnet Middle, mostly in ZIP codes 27603 and 27606. Its homepage lists a global studies magnet program, Spanish language immersion continuing from the elementary grades, and French or Spanish courses.
Who to call
- Front office: 919-233-4228, 5200 Dillard Drive
- School website: dillarddrivems.wcpss.net
- Enrolling a new student: WCPSS enrollment page; Student Assignment 919-431-7333
- Which school is my address zoned for? the district’s base school lookup
- Buses: WCPSS Transportation 919-805-3030
| Address | 5200 Dillard Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 |
| Phone | 919-233-4228 |
| Grades | 6 to 8 |
| District | Wake County Public School System |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 920394 |
Principal
Principal Margaret Sibert Feldman, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 956 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 946 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 937 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 14 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report. For this school, achievement is measured mainly by the state’s end-of-grade reading, math and science tests.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | D (54) | Not met |
| 2023-24 | C (57) | Exceeded |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. The state released 2025-26 test results in September 2026; from its 2025-26 school assessment workbook:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 53.3% (statewide: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 35.1%
- Growth: met expected growth
- Reading, grades 3 to 8: 51.7% at grade level or above; math: 49.8%
The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Attendance zone
WCPSS assigns every address a base elementary, middle and high school. Enter an address in the district’s base school lookup to see all three, or browse the base attendance area map. Zones do not follow city limits or mailing addresses. We did not find a published feeder list on the district’s enrollment pages, so we do not name feeder schools here; Student Assignment, 919-431-7333, can confirm an address.
Proposed changes for 2027-28: The district’s draft 2027-28 enrollment plan would move some students now assigned to Salem Middle to Dillard Drive Magnet Middle. The plan is a draft: the Board of Education holds a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 20, and is scheduled to vote Nov. 17, according to the district’s enrollment proposal page. Check an address with the proposal lookup.
Calendar and bell times
Dillard Drive Magnet Middle follows the district’s traditional calendar. Coming dates on the 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF):
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher workday, no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break
Bell times: 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the bell schedule posted on the school’s website.
More
- The school’s own website and the district’s enrollment page
- Every public school in Raleigh, with zones and report cards
- Our Raleigh schools guide for district calendars, enrollment dates and the school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Dillard Drive Magnet Middle serve?
Dillard Drive Magnet Middle serves sixth grade through eighth grade.
What is Dillard Drive Magnet Middle’s school grade?
Dillard Drive Magnet Middle earned a D, with a score of 54, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 53.3% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it met its growth target.
What time does Dillard Drive Magnet Middle start?
The school day runs 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the school’s website.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Dillard Drive Magnet Middle?
Enter the address in the Wake County Public School System’s base school lookup, or call Student Assignment at 919-431-7333. Zones do not follow city limits.
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