Knightdale High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knightdale, North Carolina 27545 · Wake County Schools
#415 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14098 of 16,910 nationally
About Knightdale High
Knightdale High is a public high located in Knightdale, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,695 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 415th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,695.
There are 5 schools in Knightdale; Knightdale High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Knightdale High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Knightdale High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forestville Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 527 m away
Lockhart Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 1.2 km away
Neuse River Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 2.9 km away
Knightdale Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 2.9 km away
East Wake High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 4.8 km away
Beaverdam Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 4.8 km away
Doral Academy of North Carolina
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
592 students · 5.4 km away
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Wendell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
567 students · 5.6 km away
Hodge Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 5.7 km away
Lake Myra Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hickory Ridge High
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,671 students
Garner High
Garner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,670 students
South Central
Winterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,738 students
Page High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
Sanderson High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
East Forsyth High
Kernersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knightdale High a good school?
Knightdale High has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #415 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 Knightdale High rank in North Carolina?
Knightdale High ranks #415 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14098 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knightdale High?
Knightdale High had 1,695 students in 2025.
Is Knightdale High a elementary school or a high school?
Knightdale High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Knightdale High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knightdale High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.