Athens Drive High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 · Wake County Schools
#138 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6267 of 16,910 nationally
About Athens Drive High
Athens Drive High is a public high located in Raleigh, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,156 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 138th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,156.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Athens Drive High ranks 42nd of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Athens Drive High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Athens Drive High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Combs Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 1.1 km away
Dillard Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 2.1 km away
Dillard Drive Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 2.1 km away
Centennial Campus Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 2.4 km away
Crossroads FLEX
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
139 students · 2.9 km away
Wake STEM Early College High School
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–13
294 students · 3.1 km away
Yates Mill Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 3.8 km away
Olds Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 4.3 km away
Adams Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 4.7 km away
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 6–13
337 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Needham Broughton High
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2,153 students
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2,145 students
Providence High School
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2,167 students
Corinth Holders High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,187 students
C E Jordan High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,189 students
Ronald W Reagan High School
Pfafftown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Athens Drive High a good school?
Athens Drive High has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Athens Drive High rank in North Carolina?
Athens Drive High ranks #138 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6267 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Athens Drive High?
Athens Drive High had 2,156 students in 2025.
Is Athens Drive High a elementary school or a high school?
Athens Drive High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Athens Drive High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Athens Drive High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.