Panther Creek High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27519 · Wake County Schools
#12 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#1243 of 16,910 nationally
About Panther Creek High
Panther Creek High is a public high located in Cary, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 12th 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 (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,609.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Panther Creek High ranks 8th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
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 Panther Creek High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Panther Creek High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hortons Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 2.0 km away
Mills Park Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,632 students · 2.1 km away
Mills Park Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 2.3 km away
Carpenter Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 2.7 km away
Parkside Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 2.8 km away
Alston Ridge Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,494 students · 3.0 km away
Alston Ridge Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
917 students · 3.3 km away
Highcroft Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 3.4 km away
Green Hope High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students · 3.5 km away
Green Hope Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,643 students
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2,534 students
William Amos Hough High
Cornelius · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,518 students
Millbrook High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,498 students
Apex Friendship High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,748 students
Apex High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,449 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Panther Creek High a good school?
Panther Creek High has a Success Index (US) of 80.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Panther Creek High rank in North Carolina?
Panther Creek High ranks #12 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #1243 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Panther Creek High?
Panther Creek High had 2,609 students in 2025.
Is Panther Creek High a elementary school or a high school?
Panther Creek High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Panther Creek High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Panther Creek High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.