Wakefield High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 · Wake County Schools
#156 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6693 of 16,910 nationally
About Wakefield High
Wakefield High is a public high 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 2,065 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 156th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,065.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Wakefield High ranks 45th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 Wakefield High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wakefield High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wakefield Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 216 m away
Wakefield Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 415 m away
North Forest Pines Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 2.2 km away
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 2.2 km away
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 3.1 km away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 3.8 km away
North Wake College and Career Academy
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–13
346 students · 4.2 km away
Endeavor Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
799 students · 4.2 km away
Abbotts Creek Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 5.1 km away
Durant Road Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Mallard Creek High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,068 students
Northwest Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students
John T Hoggard High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students
Cary High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students
Independence High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,024 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield High a good school?
Wakefield High has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #156 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 Wakefield High rank in North Carolina?
Wakefield High ranks #156 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6693 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakefield High?
Wakefield High had 2,065 students in 2025.
Is Wakefield High a elementary school or a high school?
Wakefield High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wakefield High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakefield High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.