Wake STEM Early College High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27518 · Wake County Schools
#21 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#1454 of 16,910 nationally
About Wake STEM Early College High School
Wake STEM Early College High School is a public high located in Cary, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 21st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Wake STEM Early College High School ranks 10th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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 STEM Early College High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wake STEM Early College High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crossroads FLEX
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
139 students · 211 m away
Dillard Drive Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 1.5 km away
Dillard Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 1.6 km away
Yates Mill Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 2.2 km away
Cary High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students · 3.0 km away
Athens Drive High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,156 students · 3.1 km away
Adams Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 3.1 km away
Farmington Woods Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 3.1 km away
East Cary Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 3.5 km away
Combs Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Richmond Early College High
Hamlet · Public high · Grades 9–13
294 students
Surry Early College
Dobson · Public high · Grades 9–13
296 students
Watauga Innovation Academy
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students
Early College of Forsyth Co
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
306 students
Montgomery County Early College
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–13
282 students
Beaufort Co Early College High
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–13
280 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wake STEM Early College High School a good school?
Wake STEM Early College High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 STEM Early College High School rank in North Carolina?
Wake STEM Early College High School ranks #21 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #1454 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wake STEM Early College High School?
Wake STEM Early College High School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Wake STEM Early College High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wake STEM Early College High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wake STEM Early College High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wake STEM Early College High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.