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Schools in Raleigh, North Carolina (2025)

93 schools · 66,218 students · 84 public, 9 charter · median Enrollment 569.

Raleigh, in North Carolina, has 93 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 66,218 students. By level there are 62 elementary, 17 middle, 14 high; by sector 84 public, 9 charter.

The median Enrollment across Raleigh's schools is 569, above the North Carolina median of 512. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

93 of the 93 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Magellan Charter (92.0, top 5% of middle schools nationally), followed by Quest Academy (91.7, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Raleigh Charter High School (90.7, top 5% of high schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Enloe High (2,643 students), Millbrook High (2,498 students), Leesville Road High (2,411 students).

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Top 60 schools in Raleigh

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina. The remaining 33 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    92
    Magellan CharterRaleigh · Charter Middle88% Math proficiency · 411 students
  2. 2
    92
    Quest AcademyRaleigh · Charter Elementary92% Math proficiency · 139 students
  3. 3
    91
    Raleigh Charter High SchoolRaleigh · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 552 students
  4. 4
    81
    Sycamore Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 778 students
  5. 5
    81
    The Exploris SchoolRaleigh · Charter Elementary58% Math proficiency · 448 students
  6. 6
    80
    Longleaf School of the ArtsRaleigh · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 405 students
  7. 7
    80
    Wake Young Women's Leadership AcademyRaleigh · Public High77% Math proficiency · 337 students
  8. 8
    79
    Barton Pond ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 515 students
  9. 9
    79
    Pine Hollow MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 776 students
  10. 10
    79
    Pleasant Union ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 530 students
  11. 11
    77
    Wake Early College of Health and ScienceRaleigh · Public High92% Math proficiency · 317 students
  12. 12
    77
    Olds ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 244 students
  13. 13
    74
    Wake Young Men's Leadership AcademyRaleigh · Public High62% Math proficiency · 262 students
  14. 14
    74
    Hunter ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 658 students
  15. 15
    74
    Underwood ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 405 students
  16. 16
    74
    Root ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 469 students
  17. 17
    73
    Lacy ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 695 students
  18. 18
    73
    Washington ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 514 students
  19. 19
    73
    Leesville Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 528 students
  20. 20
    73
    Doral Academy of North CarolinaRaleigh · Charter Elementary30.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 592 students
  21. 21
    73
    Leesville Road HighRaleigh · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,411 students
  22. 22
    72
    Jeffreys Grove ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 543 students
  23. 23
    72
    Ligon MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 959 students
  24. 24
    72
    Martin MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 1,011 students
  25. 25
    72
    Joyner ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 569 students
  26. 26
    72
    Oak Grove ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 553 students
  27. 27
    72
    Carnage MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 924 students
  28. 28
    71
    Moore Square MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 594 students
  29. 29
    70
    Enloe HighRaleigh · Public High60% Math proficiency · 2,643 students
  30. 30
    70
    Combs ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 695 students
  31. 31
    68
    Fuller ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 545 students
  32. 32
    68
    Abbotts Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 805 students
  33. 33
    67
    Oberlin MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,049 students
  34. 34
    66
    Leesville Road MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 795 students
  35. 35
    66
    Brassfield ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 613 students
  36. 36
    65
    Wakefield MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 803 students
  37. 37
    64
    Needham Broughton HighRaleigh · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,153 students
  38. 38
    64
    Wiley ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 429 students
  39. 39
    64
    Lead Mine ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 359 students
  40. 40
    61
    North Forest Pines ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 536 students
  41. 41
    60
    Millbrook HighRaleigh · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,498 students
  42. 42
    58
    Athens Drive HighRaleigh · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,156 students
  43. 43
    57
    Hilburn Drive AcademyRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 596 students
  44. 44
    57
    Vernon Malone College and Career AcademyRaleigh · Public High47% Math proficiency · 348 students
  45. 45
    57
    Wakefield HighRaleigh · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,065 students
  46. 46
    56
    Conn ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 595 students
  47. 47
    56
    North Ridge ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 730 students
  48. 48
    56
    Stough ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 550 students
  49. 49
    54
    Vance ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 445 students
  50. 50
    53
    York ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 563 students
  51. 51
    53
    Sanderson HighRaleigh · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,648 students
  52. 52
    52
    Banks Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 651 students
  53. 53
    52
    Swift Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 310 students
  54. 54
    52
    Harris Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 827 students
  55. 55
    50
    Brooks ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 471 students
  56. 56
    48
    Dillard Drive ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 648 students
  57. 57
    47
    Partnership ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 276 students
  58. 58
    47
    West Millbrook MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 1,164 students
  59. 59
    46
    Douglas ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 562 students
  60. 60
    46
    Durant Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 577 students

More ranked schools in Raleigh

Ranked 61 to 93 by Success Index (US).

  1. 61.Yates Mill Elementary45.7
  2. 62.Dillard Drive Middle44.7
  3. 63.Brier Creek Elementary43.8
  4. 64.Poe Elementary43.0
  5. 65.Baileywick Road Elementary42.8
  6. 66.Raleigh Oak Charter42.7
  7. 67.Powell Elementary41.4
  8. 68.Wakefield Elementary40.5
  9. 69.Durant Road Middle40.4
  10. 70.Lynn Road Elementary40.0
  11. 71.Carroll Middle38.5
  12. 72.Forest Pines Drive Elementary35.5
  13. 73.Fox Road Elementary31.6
  14. 74.Southeast Raleigh High30.9
  15. 75.Southeast Raleigh Elementary30.8
  16. 76.Brentwood Elementary28.3
  17. 77.Centennial Campus Middle27.2
  18. 78.Smith Elementary26.9
  19. 79.Green Elementary25.7
  20. 80.RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School22.8
  21. 81.Wildwood Forest Elementary22.3
  22. 82.Wilburn Elementary21.9
  23. 83.East Millbrook Middle21.7
  24. 84.Beaverdam Elementary21.4
  25. 85.River Bend Elementary21.2
  26. 86.Walnut Creek Elementary20.7
  27. 87.Millbrook Elementary19.3
  28. 88.Neuse River Middle17.5
  29. 89.Barwell Road Elementary17.0
  30. 90.River Bend Middle16.5
  31. 91.PreEminent Charter16.3
  32. 92.Rogers Lane Elementary15.1
  33. 93.Bugg Elementary14.9

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Raleigh?

Magellan Charter is the highest-ranked school in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).

How many schools are in Raleigh?

Raleigh has 93 schools (17 middle, 62 elementary, 14 high) educating 66,218 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Raleigh?

The median Enrollment across schools in Raleigh is 569. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.