North Wake College and Career Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 · Wake County Schools
#77 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#3821 of 16,910 nationally
About North Wake College and Career Academy
North Wake College and Career Academy is a public high located in Wake Forest, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 346 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 77th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 346.
There are 15 schools in Wake Forest; North Wake College and Career Academy ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 North Wake College and Career Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Wake College and Career Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wake Forest Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 2.5 km away
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 2.6 km away
North Forest Pines Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 2.6 km away
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 2.6 km away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 2.8 km away
Richland Creek Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 4.0 km away
Heritage Middle
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 4.1 km away
Wakefield High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,065 students · 4.2 km away
Wakefield Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 4.3 km away
Wakefield Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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344 students
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348 students
The School for Creative Studies
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350 students
Union County Early College
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–13
340 students
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
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PCS Early College High School
Winterville · Public high · Grades 9–13
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Wake College and Career Academy a good school?
North Wake College and Career Academy has a Success Index (US) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #77 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 North Wake College and Career Academy rank in North Carolina?
North Wake College and Career Academy ranks #77 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #3821 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Wake College and Career Academy?
North Wake College and Career Academy had 346 students in 2025.
Is North Wake College and Career Academy a elementary school or a high school?
North Wake College and Career Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Wake College and Career Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Wake College and Career Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.