Heritage High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 · Wake County Schools
#79 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#3867 of 16,910 nationally
About Heritage High
Heritage High is a public high located in Wake Forest, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,778 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 79th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,778.
There are 15 schools in Wake Forest; Heritage High ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Heritage High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heritage High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 641 m away
Heritage Middle
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 937 m away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 2.2 km away
Franklin Academy
Wake Forest · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,660 students · 2.7 km away
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 3.1 km away
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
650 students · 3.2 km away
Endeavor Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
799 students · 3.5 km away
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.6 km away
Jones Dairy Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students · 3.6 km away
North Forest Pines Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
East Wake High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 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
Butler High School
Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students
Durham School of the Arts
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,764 students
R J Reynolds High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage High a good school?
Heritage High has a Success Index (US) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 Heritage High rank in North Carolina?
Heritage High ranks #79 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #3867 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heritage High?
Heritage High had 1,778 students in 2025.
Is Heritage High a elementary school or a high school?
Heritage High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heritage High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heritage High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.