South Garner High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garner, North Carolina 27529 · Wake County Schools
#413 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14061 of 16,910 nationally
About South Garner High
South Garner High is a public high located in Garner, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,835 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 413th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,835.
There are 14 schools in Garner; South Garner High ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 South Garner High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,835
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Garner High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bryan Road Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students · 1.4 km away
Rand Road Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 3.3 km away
Aversboro Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 5.0 km away
East Garner Middle
Garner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,109 students · 5.3 km away
East Garner Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 5.9 km away
Timber Drive Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 6.4 km away
Vandora Springs Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 6.6 km away
West View Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
969 students · 6.8 km away
Creech Road Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 6.9 km away
North Garner Middle
Garner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,819 students
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1,851 students
North Mecklenburg High School
Huntersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,854 students
Cuthbertson High
Waxhaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,857 students
Fuquay-Varina High
Fuquay-Varina · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,858 students
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Garner High a good school?
South Garner High has a Success Index (US) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #413 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 South Garner High rank in North Carolina?
South Garner High ranks #413 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14061 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Garner High?
South Garner High had 1,835 students in 2025.
Is South Garner High a elementary school or a high school?
South Garner High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Garner High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Garner High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.