Wake County Schools

Cary, North Carolina · 159,778 students · 200 schools

Enrollment

159,778

Schools

200

Location

Cary, North Carolina

COSMIQ projected accountability rating

D

on North Carolina's A-F accountability scale

Confidence 70% Data completeness 100% Based on 2023–24 data

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Proficiency trend

Percent of students proficient on the state assessment.

School yearMathReading / ELA
2016–1756.8%55.7%
2017–1849.4%54.8%

Where this district could improve

Schools in this district

Apex Friendship HighApex, NC 2,772 students Leesville Road HighRaleigh, NC 2,613 students Enloe HighRaleigh, NC 2,502 students Apex HighApex, NC 2,500 students Panther Creek HighCary, NC 2,435 students Millbrook HighRaleigh, NC 2,421 students Rolesville HighRolesville, NC 2,373 students Cary HighCary, NC 2,145 students Holly Springs HighHolly Springs, NC 2,140 students Needham Broughton HighRaleigh, NC 2,128 students Wake Forest High SchoolWake Forest, NC 2,101 students Wakefield HighRaleigh, NC 2,072 students Athens Drive HighRaleigh, NC 2,062 students Green Level HighCary, NC 2,052 students Green Hope HighCary, NC 2,001 students Fuquay-Varina HighFuquay-Varina, NC 1,940 students South Garner HighGarner, NC 1,824 students Heritage HighWake Forest, NC 1,811 students Knightdale HighKnightdale, NC 1,702 students Garner HighGarner, NC 1,683 students Sanderson HighRaleigh, NC 1,677 students Middle Creek HighApex, NC 1,659 students East Wake HighWendell, NC 1,646 students Mills Park MiddleCary, NC 1,630 students Willow Spring HighFuquay Varina, NC 1,477 students Alston Ridge MiddleCary, NC 1,459 students Southeast Raleigh HighRaleigh, NC 1,401 students Apex Friendship MiddleApex, NC 1,397 students East Garner MiddleGarner, NC 1,186 students Fuquay-Varina MiddleFuquay-Varina, NC 1,164 students River Bend MiddleRaleigh, NC 1,124 students Oberlin MiddleRaleigh, NC 1,076 students Salem MiddleApex, NC 1,071 students Alston Ridge ElementaryCary, NC 1,047 students West Millbrook MiddleRaleigh, NC 1,046 students Rolesville MiddleRolesville, NC 1,021 students Heritage MiddleWake Forest, NC 997 students Lufkin Road MiddleApex, NC 995 students Holly Ridge MiddleHolly Springs, NC 994 students Olive Chapel ElementaryApex, NC 982 students North Garner MiddleGarner, NC 975 students Dillard Drive MiddleRaleigh, NC 970 students Wake Forest Middle SchoolWake Forest, NC 968 students Davis Drive MiddleCary, NC 959 students Martin MiddleRaleigh, NC 958 students Oakview ElementaryApex, NC 949 students Herbert Akins Rd ElementaryFuquay-Varina, NC 941 students Holly Grove MiddleHolly Springs, NC 935 students Neuse River MiddleRaleigh, NC 908 students Holly Grove ElementaryHolly Springs, NC 907 students Holly Springs ElementaryHolly Springs, NC 907 students Apex MiddleApex, NC 905 students Wakefield MiddleRaleigh, NC 898 students Ligon MiddleRaleigh, NC 893 students West Lake MiddleApex, NC 877 students Carroll MiddleRaleigh, NC 871 students Parkside ElementaryMorrisville, NC 871 students West Cary MiddleCary, NC 860 students Harris Creek ElementaryRaleigh, NC 852 students Pine Hollow MiddleRaleigh, NC 850 students Carnage MiddleRaleigh, NC 844 students Herbert Akins Road MiddleFuquay-Varina, NC 827 students Davis Drive ElementaryCary, NC 825 students South Lakes ElementaryFuquay-Varina, NC 815 students Abbotts Creek ElementaryRaleigh, NC 801 students Holly Ridge ElementaryHolly Springs, NC 791 students Leesville Road MiddleRaleigh, NC 791 students Sycamore Creek ElementaryRaleigh, NC 786 students Apex Friendship ElementaryApex, NC 782 students Laurel Park ElementaryApex, NC 782 students White Oak ElementaryApex, NC 778 students Cedar Fork ElementaryMorrisville, NC 773 students East Millbrook MiddleRaleigh, NC 769 students Reedy Creek MiddleCary, NC 768 students Scotts Ridge ElementaryApex, NC 766 students Durant Road MiddleRaleigh, NC 764 students Buckhorn Creek ElementaryHolly Springs, NC 761 students Rogers Lane ElementaryRaleigh, NC 746 students Salem ElementaryApex, NC 735 students Highcroft ElementaryCary, NC 721 students Hortons Creek ElementaryCary, NC 720 students Wendell MiddleWendell, NC 719 students North Ridge ElementaryRaleigh, NC 708 students Zebulon MiddleZebulon, NC 708 students River Bend ElementaryRaleigh, NC 706 students Beaverdam ElementaryRaleigh, NC 704 students Dillard Drive ElementaryRaleigh, NC 702 students Mills Park ElementaryCary, NC 702 students Weatherstone ElementaryCary, NC 693 students Lacy ElementaryRaleigh, NC 686 students Ballentine ElementaryFuquay Varina, NC 679 students Turner Creek ElementaryCary, NC 673 students Barwell Road ElementaryRaleigh, NC 672 students Carpenter ElementaryCary, NC 657 students Willow Springs ElementaryWillow Spring, NC 656 students Morrisville ElementaryMorrisville, NC 651 students Bryan Road ElementaryGarner, NC 649 students Banks Road ElementaryRaleigh, NC 648 students Lake Myra ElementaryWendell, NC 648 students Durant Road ElementaryRaleigh, NC 641 students Middle Creek ElementaryApex, NC 641 students Lincoln Heights ElementaryFuquay-Varina, NC 637 students Fuquay-Varina ElementaryFuquay-Varina, NC 631 students Apex ElementaryApex, NC 630 students Hilburn Drive AcademyRaleigh, NC 628 students East Cary MiddleCary, NC 627 students Farmington Woods ElementaryCary, NC 623 students Combs ElementaryRaleigh, NC 622 students Heritage ElementaryWake Forest, NC 622 students Northwoods ElementaryCary, NC 621 students

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Data last refreshed August 7, 2026.