Holly Springs High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540 · Wake County Schools
#53 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#2782 of 16,910 nationally
About Holly Springs High
Holly Springs High is a public high located in Holly Springs, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,018 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,018.
There are 10 schools in Holly Springs; Holly Springs High ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Holly Springs High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,018
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holly Springs High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holly Grove Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
979 students · 356 m away
Holly Grove Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
889 students · 463 m away
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
905 students · 1.1 km away
Southern Wake Academy
Holly Springs · Charter high · Grades 6–12
534 students · 3.2 km away
Holly Springs Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 3.6 km away
Oakview Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
873 students · 4.1 km away
Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 4.1 km away
Herbert Akins Road Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,253 students · 4.1 km away
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
988 students · 4.2 km away
Holly Ridge Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
955 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Independence High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,024 students
West Charlotte High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students
Cary High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students
Northwest Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students
Overhills High
Spring Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,981 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holly Springs High a good school?
Holly Springs High has a Success Index (US) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 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 Holly Springs High rank in North Carolina?
Holly Springs High ranks #53 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #2782 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holly Springs High?
Holly Springs High had 2,018 students in 2025.
Is Holly Springs High a elementary school or a high school?
Holly Springs High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holly Springs High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holly Springs High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.