Largest Schools in Raleigh (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 93 schools in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Enloe High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,643	70.1 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	2,643
2	Millbrook High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,498	59.6 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,498
3	Leesville Road High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,411	72.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	2,411
4	Athens Drive High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,156	58.1 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	2,156
5	Needham Broughton High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,153	64.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,153
6	Wakefield High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,065	56.5 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	2,065
7	Sanderson High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,648	52.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,648
8	Southeast Raleigh High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,438	30.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,438
9	West Millbrook Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,164	46.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,164
10	Oberlin Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,049	67.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,049
11	Martin Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,011	72.1 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	1,011
12	River Bend Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	995	16.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	995
13	Dillard Drive Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	977	44.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	977
14	Ligon Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	959	72.1 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	959
15	Carnage Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	924	71.6 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	924
16	Carroll Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	898	38.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	898
17	Neuse River Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	877	17.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	877
18	Harris Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	827	51.5 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	827
19	Abbotts Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	805	67.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	805
20	Wakefield Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	803	65.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	803
21	Leesville Road Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	795	66.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	795
22	Sycamore Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	778	81.1 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	778
23	Pine Hollow Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	776	78.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	776
24	Rogers Lane Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	763	15.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	763
25	East Millbrook Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	731	21.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	731
26	North Ridge Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	730	56.2 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	730
27	River Bend Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	709	21.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	709
28	Lacy Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	695	73.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	695
29	Combs Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	695	70.0 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	695
30	Beaverdam Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	678	21.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	678
31	PreEminent Charter Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	667	16.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	667
32	Hunter Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	658	73.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	658
33	Banks Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	651	52.2 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	651
34	Durant Road Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	649	40.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	649
35	Dillard Drive Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	648	47.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	648
36	Barwell Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	648	17.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	648
37	Brier Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	642	43.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	642
38	Brassfield Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	613	65.8 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	613
39	Hilburn Drive Academy Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	596	57.0 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	596
40	Smith Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	596	26.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	596
41	Conn Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	595	56.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	595
42	Moore Square Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	594	70.8 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	594
43	Wilburn Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	593	21.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	593
44	Doral Academy of North Carolina Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	592	72.5 Top 25%	30.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	592
45	Durant Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	577	45.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	577
46	Walnut Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	574	20.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	574
47	Joyner Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	569	71.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	569
48	York Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	563	53.4 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	563
49	Douglas Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	562	46.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	562
50	Oak Grove Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	553	71.9 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	553
51	Raleigh Charter High School Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	552	90.7 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	552
52	Wildwood Forest Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	551	22.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	551
53	Stough Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	550	56.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	550
54	Fuller Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	545	68.3 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	545
55	Jeffreys Grove Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	543	72.1 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	543
56	Yates Mill Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	538	45.7 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	538
57	North Forest Pines Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	536	61.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	536
58	Green Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	534	25.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	534
59	Millbrook Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	534	19.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	534
60	Pleasant Union Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	530	78.7 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	530
61	Leesville Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	528	72.6 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	528
62	Wakefield Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	520	40.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	520
63	Barton Pond Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	515	78.8 Top 25%	12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	515
64	Washington Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	514	73.1 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	514
65	Forest Pines Drive Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	493	35.5 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	493
66	Lynn Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	486	40.0 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	486
67	RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	484	22.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	484
68	Centennial Campus Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	477	27.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	477
69	Brooks Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	471	50.4 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	471
70	Root Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	469	73.6 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	469
71	The Exploris School Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	448	80.5 Top 10%	58% Math proficiency	448
72	Vance Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	445	54.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	445
73	Fox Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	430	31.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	430
74	Wiley Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	429	63.8 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	429
75	Magellan Charter Raleigh · Middle · Grades 3–8	Charter	411	92.0 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	411
76	Longleaf School of the Arts Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	405	79.7 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	405
77	Underwood Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	405	73.7 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	405
78	Brentwood Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	385	28.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	385
79	Southeast Raleigh Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	378	30.8 Lower 50%	99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	378
80	Raleigh Oak Charter Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	373	42.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	373
81	Lead Mine Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	359	63.7 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	359
82	Baileywick Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	352	42.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	352
83	Vernon Malone College and Career Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 9–13	Public	348	57.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	348
84	Bugg Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	345	14.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	345
85	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 6–13	Public	337	79.7 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	337
86	Powell Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	335	41.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	335
87	Poe Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	324	43.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	324
88	Wake Early College of Health and Science Raleigh · High · Grades 9–13	Public	317	77.2 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	317
89	Swift Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	310	51.8 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	310
90	Partnership Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	276	47.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	276
91	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 6–13	Public	262	74.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	262
92	Olds Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	244	76.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	244
93	Quest Academy Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	139	91.7 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	139

Enloe High in Raleigh leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Raleigh with Enrollment 2,643. Of the 93 schools shown, 84 are public, 9 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest 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 largest school in Raleigh?

Enloe High in Raleigh, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Raleigh with Enrollment 2,643 (Enrollment: 2,643).

How are largest schools in Raleigh ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.