Best high schools in Raleigh (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 14 schools in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 191Raleigh Charter High SchoolRaleigh · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 280Longleaf School of the ArtsRaleigh · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 380Wake Young Women's Leadership AcademyRaleigh · Public High77% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 477Wake Early College of Health and ScienceRaleigh · Public High92% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 574Wake Young Men's Leadership AcademyRaleigh · Public High62% Math proficiency · 262 students
- 673Leesville Road HighRaleigh · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,411 students
- 770Enloe HighRaleigh · Public High60% Math proficiency · 2,643 students
- 864Needham Broughton HighRaleigh · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,153 students
- 960Millbrook HighRaleigh · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,498 students
- 1058Athens Drive HighRaleigh · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,156 students
- 1157Vernon Malone College and Career AcademyRaleigh · Public High47% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 1257Wakefield HighRaleigh · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,065 students
- 1353Sanderson HighRaleigh · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,648 students
- 1431Southeast Raleigh HighRaleigh · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,438 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh Charter High School Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 90.7 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 2 | Longleaf School of the Arts Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 79.7 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 3 | Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 6–13 | Public | 79.7 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 4 | Wake Early College of Health and Science Raleigh · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 77.2 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 5 | Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 6–13 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 262 |
| 6 | Leesville Road High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.5 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 2,411 |
| 7 | Enloe High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 2,643 |
| 8 | Needham Broughton High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 2,153 |
| 9 | Millbrook High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.6 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 2,498 |
| 10 | Athens Drive High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 2,156 |
| 11 | Vernon Malone College and Career Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 57.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 12 | Wakefield High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.5 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 2,065 |
| 13 | Sanderson High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,648 |
| 14 | Southeast Raleigh High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,438 |
Raleigh Charter High School in Raleigh leads the 2025 list of high schools in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 90.7. Of the 14 schools shown, 12 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina high schools rankings, every school on the Raleigh page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Raleigh?
Raleigh Charter High School in Raleigh, North Carolina ranks first among high schools in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 90.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 552).
How are high schools in Raleigh ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.