Sanderson High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 · Wake County Schools
#183 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7677 of 16,910 nationally
About Sanderson High
Sanderson High is a public high school located in Raleigh, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,648 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 183rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,648.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Sanderson High ranks 51st of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Sanderson High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sanderson High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Green Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 835 m away
Brooks Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 1.9 km away
Carroll Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students · 2.0 km away
Lynn Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 2.2 km away
Douglas Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 2.8 km away
North Ridge Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 3.1 km away
Jeffreys Grove Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 3.2 km away
York Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 3.4 km away
Lead Mine Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 3.5 km away
Millbrook Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Page High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
East Forsyth High
Kernersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students
New Bern High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students
West Cabarrus High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,627 students
Garner High
Garner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,670 students
Hickory Ridge High
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanderson High a good school?
Sanderson High has a Success Index (US) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #183 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 Sanderson High rank in North Carolina?
Sanderson High ranks #183 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7677 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sanderson High?
Sanderson High had 1,648 students in 2025.
Is Sanderson High a elementary school or a high school?
Sanderson High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sanderson High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sanderson High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.