Top Rankings
Wake County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 198 public schools serving 161,393 students in Wake County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
九游体育s in Wake County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
198 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
161,393 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
10,732 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wake County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
372 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20,131 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
32,035 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
21%
# Black Students
34,592 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
21%
25%
# White Students
67,548 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
42%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
175 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,628 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,654
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
10,980
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
11,364
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,954
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,449
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,749
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,659
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,682
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
11,987
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,459
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,058
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,650
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
13,242
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
12,506
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,797 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,710 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$1,904 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,594
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,797
$11,612
Best Wake County Schools School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1512 White Oak Church Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #22.
Green Hope High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 380-3700
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 380-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,126 students
Rank: #33.
Green Hope Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
Mills Park Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,628 students
Rank: #55.
Green Level High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Roberts Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8222
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 2,149 students
Rank: #66.
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
567 East Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5644
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5644
Grades: 6-13
| 274 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Highcroft Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mills Park Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
509 Mills Park Dr
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #99.
Olive Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1751 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 986 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Davis Drive Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2151 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-2130
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-2130
Grades: K-5
| 820 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Davis Drive Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033
Grades: 6-8
| 997 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2901 Holston Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-5800
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-5800
Grades: 9-13
| 307 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wake Stem Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2205 Walnut Street
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8130
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8130
Grades: 9-13
| 261 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cedar Fork Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1050 Town Hall Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Grades: PK-5
| 798 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hortons Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7615 O'kelly Chapel Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8660
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1616.
Panther Creek High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6770 Mccrimmon Parkway
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 463-8656
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 463-8656
Grades: 9-12
| 2,561 students
Rank: #1717.
Crossroads Flex
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5651 Dillard Dr
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8515
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8515
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #1818.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 907 students
Rank: #1919.
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Ashe Avenue, Governor More
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Grades: 6-13
| 358 students
Rank: #2020.
Holly Springs High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5329 Cass Holt Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1444
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1444
Grades: 9-12
| 2,111 students
Rank: #2121.
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Apex Barbecue Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0300
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
North Wake College And Career Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
931 Durham Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 694-8650
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 694-8650
Grades: 9-13
| 336 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Vernon Malone College And Career Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 S Wilmington St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 856-8119
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 856-8119
Grades: 9-13
| 347 students
Rank: #2424.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1300
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Apex Friendship Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7701 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Grades: 6-8
| 1,392 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2727.
Alston Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11555 Green Level Church Rd.
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Grades: PK-5
| 1,111 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Jones Dairy Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Jones Dairy Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
332 Parkside Valley Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Grades: PK-5
| 865 students
Rank: #3030.
Apex Friendship High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7801 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0500
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,761 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Rogers Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6204
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6204
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Morrisville Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1519 Morrisville Pkwy
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 460-3400
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 460-3400
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #3333.
Alston Ridge Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7833 Fussell Avenue
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Grades: 6-8
| 1,532 students
Rank: #3434.
Holly Grove Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1451 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 897 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Baucom Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Hunter St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2168
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wake County Schools School District?
Wake County Schools School District manages 198 public schools serving 161,393 students.
What is the rank of Wake County Schools School District?
Wake County Schools School District is ranked #73 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wake County Schools School District?
42% of Wake County Schools School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wake County Schools School District?
Wake County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Wake County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,797 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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