Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 · Wake County Schools
#153 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6577 of 16,910 nationally
About Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is a public high located in Raleigh, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 153rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Vernon Malone College and Career Academy ranks 44th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Vernon Malone College and Career Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 1.7 km away
Fuller Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 1.7 km away
Carnage Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
924 students · 1.7 km away
Longleaf School of the Arts
Raleigh · Charter high · Grades 9–12
405 students · 1.9 km away
Southeast Raleigh Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 2.6 km away
Ligon Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students · 2.6 km away
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
484 students · 2.7 km away
Moore Square Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 2.7 km away
Hunter Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 3.0 km away
The Exploris School
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
448 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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346 students
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Union County Early College
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340 students
North Edgecombe High
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358 students
Randolph Early College High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vernon Malone College and Career Academy a good school?
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy has a Success Index (US) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #153 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 Vernon Malone College and Career Academy rank in North Carolina?
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy ranks #153 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6577 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vernon Malone College and Career Academy?
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy had 348 students in 2025.
Is Vernon Malone College and Career Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vernon Malone College and Career Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vernon Malone College and Career Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.