Cary High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27511 · Wake County Schools
#111 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#5362 of 16,910 nationally
About Cary High
Cary High is a public high located in Cary, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,044 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 111th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,044.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Cary High ranks 23rd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Cary High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cary High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Adams Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 585 m away
East Cary Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 722 m away
Cary Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.7 km away
Farmington Woods Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 1.8 km away
Briarcliff Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 1.9 km away
Kingswood Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 2.5 km away
Wake STEM Early College High School
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–13
294 students · 3.0 km away
Crossroads FLEX
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
139 students · 3.2 km away
Northwoods Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 3.3 km away
Cardinal Charter Academy
Cary · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
584 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students
Northwest Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students
Independence High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,024 students
Wakefield High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,065 students
Mallard Creek High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,068 students
Holly Springs High
Holly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,018 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cary High a good school?
Cary High has a Success Index (US) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #111 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 Cary High rank in North Carolina?
Cary High ranks #111 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #5362 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cary High?
Cary High had 2,044 students in 2025.
Is Cary High a elementary school or a high school?
Cary High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cary High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cary High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.