Wake Forest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 · Wake County Schools
#95 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#4788 of 16,910 nationally
About Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest High School is a public high located in Wake Forest, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,043 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 95th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,043.
There are 15 schools in Wake Forest; Wake Forest High School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Wake Forest High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,043
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wake Forest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wake Forest Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 899 m away
Richland Creek Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 2.4 km away
North Wake College and Career Academy
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–13
346 students · 2.6 km away
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
650 students · 2.8 km away
Envision Science Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
759 students · 2.8 km away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 3.6 km away
Heritage Middle
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 3.9 km away
Franklin Academy
Wake Forest · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,660 students · 3.9 km away
Wake Preparatory Academy
Wake Forest · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,617 students · 4.0 km away
Heritage Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Cary High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students
Northwest Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students
Independence High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,024 students
Wakefield High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,065 students
Mallard Creek High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,068 students
Holly Springs High
Holly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,018 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wake Forest High School a good school?
Wake Forest High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #95 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 Wake Forest High School rank in North Carolina?
Wake Forest High School ranks #95 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #4788 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wake Forest High School?
Wake Forest High School had 2,043 students in 2025.
Is Wake Forest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wake Forest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wake Forest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wake Forest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.