Schools in Cary, North Carolina (2025)
31 schools · 29,153 students · 29 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 655.
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Ranked schools in Cary
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 189Davis Drive ElementaryCary · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 794 students
- 288Mills Park ElementaryCary · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 386Highcroft ElementaryCary · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 698 students
- 486Mills Park MiddleCary · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 1,632 students
- 586Green Hope ElementaryCary · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 548 students
- 685Davis Drive MiddleCary · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 992 students
- 781Crossroads FLEXCary · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 139 students
- 880Panther Creek HighCary · Public High80% Math proficiency · 2,609 students
- 980Green Hope HighCary · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,304 students
- 1079Wake STEM Early College High SchoolCary · Public High95% Math proficiency · 294 students
- 1178Alston Ridge ElementaryCary · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 917 students
- 1277Turner Creek ElementaryCary · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 638 students
- 1376Hortons Creek ElementaryCary · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 739 students
- 1476Penny Road ElementaryCary · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 1575Weatherstone ElementaryCary · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 730 students
- 1673Carpenter ElementaryCary · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 1770Farmington Woods ElementaryCary · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 648 students
- 1869West Cary MiddleCary · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 824 students
- 1968Green Level HighCary · Public High6.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 2,283 students
- 2064Northwoods ElementaryCary · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 2164East Cary MiddleCary · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 597 students
- 2263Alston Ridge MiddleCary · Public Middle21.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,494 students
- 2362Cary HighCary · Public High61% Math proficiency · 2,044 students
- 2460Reedy Creek MiddleCary · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 805 students
- 2560Briarcliff ElementaryCary · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 486 students
- 2659Cary ElementaryCary · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 2757Cardinal Charter AcademyCary · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 584 students
- 2854Kingswood ElementaryCary · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 2954Adams ElementaryCary · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 655 students
- 3038Reedy Creek ElementaryCary · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 605 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis Drive Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.6 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 2 | Mills Park Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.8 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 3 | Highcroft Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86.4 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 698 |
| 4 | Mills Park Middle Cary · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.7 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,632 |
| 5 | Green Hope Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 6 | Davis Drive Middle Cary · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.4 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 7 | Crossroads FLEX Cary · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.0 Top 10% | 69.5% Math proficiency | 139 |
| 8 | Panther Creek High Cary · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 2,609 |
| 9 | Green Hope High Cary · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.7 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 2,304 |
| 10 | Wake STEM Early College High School Cary · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 78.9 Top 10% | 95% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 11 | Alston Ridge Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.2 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 12 | Turner Creek Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.6 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 638 |
| 13 | Hortons Creek Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 739 |
| 14 | Penny Road Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 15 | Weatherstone Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 730 |
| 16 | Carpenter Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.4 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 17 | Farmington Woods Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 648 |
| 18 | West Cary Middle Cary · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.7 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 824 |
| 19 | Green Level High Cary · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67.5 Top 25% | 6.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 2,283 |
| 20 | Northwoods Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 21 | East Cary Middle Cary · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 597 |
| 22 | Alston Ridge Middle Cary · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.7 Top 50% | 21.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,494 |
| 23 | Cary High Cary · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.7 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 2,044 |
| 24 | Reedy Creek Middle Cary · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.4 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 805 |
| 25 | Briarcliff Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.6 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 486 |
| 26 | Cary Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 27 | Cardinal Charter Academy Cary · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 56.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 584 |
| 28 | Kingswood Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 29 | Adams Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.8 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 655 |
| 30 | Reedy Creek Elementary Cary · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 605 |
Other schools in Cary
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Cary?
Davis Drive Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Cary with a Success Index (US) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Cary?
Cary has 31 schools (18 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 1 other) educating 29,153 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Cary?
The median Enrollment across schools in Cary is 655. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.