East Wake High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wendell, North Carolina 27591 · Wake County Schools
#400 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13759 of 16,910 nationally
About East Wake High
East Wake High is a public high located in Wendell, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,777 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 400th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,777.
There are 8 schools in Wendell; East Wake High ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 East Wake High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Wake High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wendell Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 2.8 km away
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Wendell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
567 students · 3.9 km away
Carver Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 4.0 km away
Knightdale High
Knightdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,695 students · 4.8 km away
Forestville Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 5.3 km away
Wendell Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 5.4 km away
Lake Myra Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 5.6 km away
Lockhart Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 5.7 km away
Knightdale Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 5.8 km away
Neuse River Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage High
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students
Cox Mill High School
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,772 students
South Iredell High
Statesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,768 students
Durham School of the Arts
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,764 students
Butler High School
Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students
R J Reynolds High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Wake High a good school?
East Wake High has a Success Index (US) of 28.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #400 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 East Wake High rank in North Carolina?
East Wake High ranks #400 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13759 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Wake High?
East Wake High had 1,777 students in 2025.
Is East Wake High a elementary school or a high school?
East Wake High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Wake High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Wake High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.