Top 10 Best Raleigh Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 19,519 students in Raleigh, NC.
The top ranked public high schools in Raleigh, NC are Wake Early College Of Health And Science, Raleigh Charter High School and Wake Stem Early College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Raleigh, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Raleigh have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public high schools.
Raleigh, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raleigh Charter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Raleigh, NC Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2901 Holston Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-5800
Grades: 9-13
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Raleigh Charter High School
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1307 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 715-1155
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Wake Stem Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
715 Barbour Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 515-2255
Grades: 9-13
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Ashe Avenue, Governor More
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Grades: 6-13
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Vernon Malone College And Career Academy
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 S Wilmington St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 856-8119
Grades: 9-13
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
567 East Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5644
Grades: 6-13
| 264 students
Rank: #77.
Leesville Road High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8410 Pride Way
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 870-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,622 students
Rank: #88.
Enloe High School
Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
128 Clarendon Crescent
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7918
Grades: 9-12
| 2,416 students
Rank: #99.
Athens Drive High School
Magnet School
Math: 65% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1420 Athens Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,042 students
Rank: #1010.
Longleaf School Of The Arts
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
322 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Millbrook High School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2201 Spring Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 850-8787
Grades: 9-12
| 2,354 students
Rank: #1212.
Sanderson High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 Dixon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,610 students
Rank: #1313.
Wakefield High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Wakefield Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,151 students
Rank: #1414.
Gov. Morehead School F/t Blind
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
303 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-6192
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1515.
Needham Broughton High School
Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
723 Saint Mary's St
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7810
Grades: 9-12
| 2,098 students
Rank: #1616.
Southeast Raleigh High School
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #1717.
Central Wake High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 521-5067
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Longview
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
318 N King Charles Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7691
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Phillips High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1923 Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ncvps
1017 Main Campus Dr, Partners
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 513-8550
Grades: 7-13
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 2415
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 856-5929
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
201 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 415-1797
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
616 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 575-9058
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Dynamic Community Charter (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
Charter School
5510 Munford Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 787-7388
Grades: 6-10
| 67 students
Gov Morehead School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
301 Ashe Ave
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6382
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1116 N Blount Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 834-0941
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 807-3491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
No Local Address
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 716-3379
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
700 Beacon Lake Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-3104
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27627
(919) 835-2000
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
2104 Umstead Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-5545
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 807-3491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Raleigh, NC?
How many public high schools are located in Raleigh, NC?
20 public high schools are located in Raleigh, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Raleigh, NC?
Raleigh, NC public high schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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