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Schools in Wake County Schools, North Carolina (2025)

192 schools · 162,366 students · 192 public · median Enrollment 675.

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Ranked schools in Wake County Schools

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

  1. 1
    89
    Davis Drive ElementaryCary · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 794 students
  2. 2
    88
    Mills Park ElementaryCary · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 594 students
  3. 3
    86
    Highcroft ElementaryCary · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 698 students
  4. 4
    86
    Morrisville ElementaryMorrisville · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 643 students
  5. 5
    86
    Mills Park MiddleCary · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 1,632 students
  6. 6
    86
    White Oak ElementaryApex · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 843 students
  7. 7
    86
    Green Hope ElementaryCary · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 548 students
  8. 8
    85
    Davis Drive MiddleCary · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 992 students
  9. 9
    85
    Cedar Fork ElementaryMorrisville · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 778 students
  10. 10
    84
    Olive Chapel ElementaryApex · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 1,066 students
  11. 11
    83
    Heritage MiddleWake Forest · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 947 students
  12. 12
    82
    Holly Springs ElementaryHolly Springs · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 751 students
  13. 13
    82
    Scotts Ridge ElementaryApex · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 869 students
  14. 14
    82
    Woods Creek ElementaryHolly Springs · Public Elementary24.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 406 students
  15. 15
    82
    Holly Ridge ElementaryHolly Springs · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 735 students
  16. 16
    81
    Holly Grove ElementaryHolly Springs · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 889 students
  17. 17
    81
    Sycamore Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 778 students
  18. 18
    81
    Apex Friendship ElementaryApex · Public Elementary4.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 896 students
  19. 19
    81
    Crossroads FLEXCary · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 139 students
  20. 20
    81
    Apex Friendship MiddleApex · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 1,412 students
  21. 21
    80
    Panther Creek HighCary · Public High80% Math proficiency · 2,609 students
  22. 22
    80
    Green Hope HighCary · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,304 students
  23. 23
    80
    Wake Young Women's Leadership AcademyRaleigh · Public High77% Math proficiency · 337 students
  24. 24
    79
    Baucom ElementaryApex · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 675 students
  25. 25
    79
    Wake STEM Early College High SchoolCary · Public High95% Math proficiency · 294 students
  26. 26
    79
    Barton Pond ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 515 students
  27. 27
    79
    Pine Hollow MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 776 students
  28. 28
    79
    Pleasant Union ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 530 students
  29. 29
    79
    Willow Springs ElementaryWillow Spring · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 826 students
  30. 30
    79
    Jones Dairy ElementaryWake Forest · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 627 students
  31. 31
    78
    Alston Ridge ElementaryCary · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 917 students
  32. 32
    77
    Apex Friendship HighApex · Public High77% Math proficiency · 2,748 students
  33. 33
    77
    Wake Early College of Health and ScienceRaleigh · Public High92% Math proficiency · 317 students
  34. 34
    77
    Olds ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 244 students
  35. 35
    77
    Turner Creek ElementaryCary · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 638 students
  36. 36
    76
    Apex MiddleApex · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 867 students
  37. 37
    76
    Parkside ElementaryMorrisville · Public Elementary21.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 730 students
  38. 38
    76
    Hortons Creek ElementaryCary · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 739 students
  39. 39
    76
    Penny Road ElementaryCary · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 509 students
  40. 40
    76
    Apex HighApex · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,449 students
  41. 41
    75
    Weatherstone ElementaryCary · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 730 students
  42. 42
    75
    Salem MiddleApex · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 1,057 students
  43. 43
    74
    Wake EC of Information & BiotechnologiesMorrisville · Public High16.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 260 students
  44. 44
    74
    Wake Young Men's Leadership AcademyRaleigh · Public High62% Math proficiency · 262 students
  45. 45
    74
    Hunter ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 658 students
  46. 46
    74
    Underwood ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 405 students
  47. 47
    74
    Root ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 469 students
  48. 48
    73
    Carpenter ElementaryCary · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 604 students
  49. 49
    73
    Lacy ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 695 students
  50. 50
    73
    Washington ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 514 students
  51. 51
    73
    Oakview ElementaryApex · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 873 students
  52. 52
    73
    Apex ElementaryApex · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 550 students
  53. 53
    73
    Leesville Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 528 students
  54. 54
    73
    Leesville Road HighRaleigh · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,411 students
  55. 55
    72
    Holly Springs HighHolly Springs · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,018 students
  56. 56
    72
    Jeffreys Grove ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 543 students
  57. 57
    72
    Ligon MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 959 students
  58. 58
    72
    Martin MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 1,011 students
  59. 59
    72
    Joyner ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 569 students
  60. 60
    72
    Oak Grove ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 553 students
  61. 61
    72
    Laurel Park ElementaryApex · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 694 students
  62. 62
    72
    Carnage MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 924 students
  63. 63
    72
    Lufkin Road MiddleApex · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 1,035 students
  64. 64
    72
    Holly Grove MiddleHolly Springs · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 979 students
  65. 65
    71
    Heritage ElementaryWake Forest · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 634 students
  66. 66
    71
    Moore Square MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 594 students
  67. 67
    70
    South Lakes ElementaryFuquay-Varina · Public Elementary25.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 774 students
  68. 68
    70
    Enloe HighRaleigh · Public High60% Math proficiency · 2,643 students
  69. 69
    70
    Farmington Woods ElementaryCary · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 648 students
  70. 70
    70
    Combs ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 695 students
  71. 71
    69
    West Cary MiddleCary · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 824 students
  72. 72
    68
    Fuller ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 545 students
  73. 73
    68
    North Wake College and Career AcademyWake Forest · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 346 students
  74. 74
    68
    Abbotts Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 805 students
  75. 75
    68
    Heritage HighWake Forest · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,778 students
  76. 76
    68
    Green Level HighCary · Public High6.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 2,283 students
  77. 77
    67
    Oberlin MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,049 students
  78. 78
    67
    Holly Ridge MiddleHolly Springs · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 955 students
  79. 79
    67
    Middle Creek HighApex · Public High64% Math proficiency · 1,587 students
  80. 80
    66
    Leesville Road MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 795 students
  81. 81
    66
    Brassfield ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 613 students
  82. 82
    65
    Wakefield MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 803 students
  83. 83
    65
    Middle Creek ElementaryApex · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 636 students
  84. 84
    65
    Herbert Akins Rd ElementaryFuquay-Varina · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 988 students
  85. 85
    64
    Northwoods ElementaryCary · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 579 students
  86. 86
    64
    Needham Broughton HighRaleigh · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,153 students
  87. 87
    64
    Wake Forest High SchoolWake Forest · Public High57% Math proficiency · 2,043 students
  88. 88
    64
    Fuquay-Varina HighFuquay-Varina · Public High60% Math proficiency · 1,858 students
  89. 89
    64
    Wiley ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 429 students
  90. 90
    64
    Lead Mine ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 359 students
  91. 91
    64
    East Cary MiddleCary · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 597 students
  92. 92
    64
    West Lake ElementaryApex · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 581 students
  93. 93
    63
    Alston Ridge MiddleCary · Public Middle21.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,494 students
  94. 94
    62
    Herbert Akins Road MiddleFuquay-Varina · Public Middle33.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,253 students
  95. 95
    62
    Bryan Road ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 685 students
  96. 96
    62
    Cary HighCary · Public High61% Math proficiency · 2,044 students
  97. 97
    61
    North Forest Pines ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 536 students
  98. 98
    61
    Buckhorn Creek ElementaryHolly Springs · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 905 students
  99. 99
    60
    Reedy Creek MiddleCary · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 805 students
  100. 100
    60
    Salem ElementaryApex · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 776 students
  101. 101
    60
    Ballentine ElementaryFuquay Varina · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 742 students
  102. 102
    60
    West Lake MiddleApex · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 687 students
  103. 103
    60
    Briarcliff ElementaryCary · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 486 students
  104. 104
    60
    Millbrook HighRaleigh · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,498 students
  105. 105
    59
    Cary ElementaryCary · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 477 students
  106. 106
    58
    Athens Drive HighRaleigh · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,156 students
  107. 107
    58
    Wake Forest ElementaryWake Forest · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 444 students
  108. 108
    57
    Willow Spring HighFuquay Varina · Public High28.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 2,223 students
  109. 109
    57
    Fuquay-Varina MiddleFuquay-Varina · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 1,004 students
  110. 110
    57
    Hilburn Drive AcademyRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 596 students
  111. 111
    57
    Vernon Malone College and Career AcademyRaleigh · Public High47% Math proficiency · 348 students
  112. 112
    57
    Wakefield HighRaleigh · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,065 students
  113. 113
    56
    Conn ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 595 students
  114. 114
    56
    North Ridge ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 730 students
  115. 115
    56
    Stough ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 550 students
  116. 116
    56
    Sanford Creek ElementaryRolesville · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 599 students
  117. 117
    55
    Pleasant Grove ElementaryMorrisville · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 376 students
  118. 118
    54
    Vance ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 445 students
  119. 119
    54
    Kingswood ElementaryCary · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 427 students
  120. 120
    54
    Adams ElementaryCary · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 655 students
  121. 121
    53
    Richland Creek ElementaryWake Forest · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 558 students
  122. 122
    53
    York ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 563 students
  123. 123
    53
    Fuquay-Varina ElementaryFuquay-Varina · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 772 students
  124. 124
    53
    Rolesville ElementaryRolesville · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 538 students
  125. 125
    53
    Sanderson HighRaleigh · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,648 students
  126. 126
    52
    Banks Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 651 students
  127. 127
    52
    Swift Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 310 students
  128. 128
    52
    Harris Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 827 students
  129. 129
    50
    Brooks ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 471 students
  130. 130
    50
    Rolesville MiddleRolesville · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 889 students
  131. 131
    48
    Dillard Drive ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 648 students
  132. 132
    47
    Partnership ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 276 students
  133. 133
    47
    West Millbrook MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 1,164 students
  134. 134
    46
    Douglas ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 562 students
  135. 135
    46
    Durant Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 577 students
  136. 136
    46
    Yates Mill ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 538 students
  137. 137
    46
    Wake Forest Middle SchoolWake Forest · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 878 students
  138. 138
    45
    Rand Road ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 394 students
  139. 139
    45
    Dillard Drive MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 977 students
  140. 140
    45
    Rolesville HighRolesville · Public High41% Math proficiency · 2,321 students
  141. 141
    44
    Brier Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 642 students
  142. 142
    43
    Poe ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 324 students
  143. 143
    43
    Garner HighGarner · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,670 students
  144. 144
    43
    Baileywick Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 352 students
  145. 145
    41
    Powell ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 335 students
  146. 146
    41
    Wakefield ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 520 students
  147. 147
    40
    Durant Road MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 649 students
  148. 148
    40
    Lynn Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 486 students
  149. 149
    39
    Lincoln Heights ElementaryFuquay-Varina · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 667 students
  150. 150
    39
    Carroll MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 898 students
  151. 151
    38
    Reedy Creek ElementaryCary · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 605 students
  152. 152
    37
    Lake Myra ElementaryWendell · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 722 students
  153. 153
    36
    Forest Pines Drive ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 493 students
  154. 154
    32
    Timber Drive ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 391 students
  155. 155
    32
    Fox Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 430 students
  156. 156
    31
    Southeast Raleigh HighRaleigh · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,438 students
  157. 157
    31
    Southeast Raleigh ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 378 students
  158. 158
    28
    Brentwood ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 385 students
  159. 159
    28
    Zebulon MiddleZebulon · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 772 students
  160. 160
    28
    East Wake HighWendell · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,777 students
  161. 161
    28
    North Garner MiddleGarner · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 831 students
  162. 162
    27
    Centennial Campus MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 477 students
  163. 163
    27
    Smith ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 596 students
  164. 164
    27
    Carver ElementaryWendell · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 495 students
  165. 165
    27
    South Garner HighGarner · Public High30% Reading proficiency · 1,835 students
  166. 166
    26
    Knightdale HighKnightdale · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,695 students
  167. 167
    26
    Green ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 534 students
  168. 168
    26
    Lockhart ElementaryKnightdale · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 463 students
  169. 169
    26
    Wendell ElementaryWendell · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 458 students
  170. 170
    24
    Vandora Springs ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 582 students
  171. 171
    24
    Creech Road ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 549 students
  172. 172
    23
    East Garner MiddleGarner · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 1,109 students
  173. 173
    22
    Wildwood Forest ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 551 students
  174. 174
    22
    Forestville Road ElementaryKnightdale · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 570 students
  175. 175
    22
    Wakelon ElementaryZebulon · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 679 students
  176. 176
    22
    Wilburn ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 593 students
  177. 177
    22
    East Millbrook MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 731 students
  178. 178
    22
    Wendell MiddleWendell · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 762 students
  179. 179
    21
    Beaverdam ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 678 students
  180. 180
    21
    River Bend ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 709 students
  181. 181
    21
    Knightdale ElementaryKnightdale · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 549 students
  182. 182
    21
    Walnut Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 574 students
  183. 183
    19
    Aversboro ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 381 students
  184. 184
    19
    Millbrook ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 534 students
  185. 185
    18
    East Garner ElementaryGarner · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 535 students
  186. 186
    18
    Neuse River MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 877 students
  187. 187
    17
    Barwell Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 648 students
  188. 188
    17
    Hodge Road ElementaryKnightdale · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 522 students
  189. 189
    17
    River Bend MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 995 students
  190. 190
    16
    Zebulon ElementaryZebulon · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 693 students
  191. 191
    15
    Rogers Lane ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 763 students
  192. 192
    15
    Bugg ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 345 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Wake County Schools?

Davis Drive Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Wake County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Wake County Schools?

Wake County Schools has 192 schools (121 elementary, 38 middle, 33 high) educating 162,366 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Wake County Schools?

The median Enrollment across schools in Wake County Schools is 675. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.