Wake County Schools School District

5625 Dillard Drive
Cary, NC 27518-9227
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024 school year, there are 161 public elementary schools serving 107,703 students in Wake County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Wake County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
199 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
160,020 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
10,899 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Wake County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#79 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wake County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wake County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wake County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wake County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
403 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17,480 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30,390 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
35,671 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
22%
25%
# White Students
69,689 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
182 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,284 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,445
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
11,124
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
11,089
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,531
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,333
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,680
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,976
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
12,009
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,531
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,646
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,659
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,196
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,511
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,290
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,898 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$1,710 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wake County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,904 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Wake County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,685
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wake County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,898
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wake County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wake County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1512 White Oak Church Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Mills Park Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
509 Mills Park Dr
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
Mills Park Middle School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,619 students
Rank: #44.
Davis Drive Middle School
Math: 85% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2101 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Davis Drive Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2151 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-2130
Grades: K-5
| 815 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Highcroft Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #77.
Green Hope Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2700 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Olive Chapel Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1751 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkside Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
332 Parkside Valley Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 694-7888
Grades: PK-5
| 911 students
Rank: #1111.
Morrisville Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1519 Morrisville Pkwy
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 460-3400
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #1212.
Pleasant Union Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Pleasant Union Church Roa
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1313.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10921 Leesville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 942 students
Rank: #1414.
Holly Springs Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 863 students
Rank: #1515.
Holly Grove Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1451 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 919 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pine Hollow Middle School
Math: 74% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5365 Bartram Place
Raleigh, NC 27617
(919) 694-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6601 Apex Barbecue Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 831 students
Rank: #1818.
Cedar Fork Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1050 Town Hall Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 388-5240
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #1919.
Alston Ridge Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11555 Green Level Church Rd.
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 544-2474
Grades: PK-5
| 1,076 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Apex Friendship Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7701 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Grades: 6-8
| 1,347 students
Rank: #2222.
Alston Ridge Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7833 Fussell Avenue
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Grades: 6-8
| 1,328 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Fayetteville St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7960
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2424.
Hortons Creek Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7615 O'kelly Chapel Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #2525.
Root Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3202 Northampton Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2626.
Lacy Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2001 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #2727.
Oakview Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11500 Holly Springs New Hill R
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8885
Grades: PK-5
| 902 students
Rank: #2828.
Heritage Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3400 Rogers Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6204
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #2929.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1018 E Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #3030.
Baucom Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Hunter St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #3131.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #3232.
Salem Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6150 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-1870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #3333.
Abbotts Creek Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9900 Durant Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #3434.
Underwood Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1614 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7663
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #3535.
Holly Ridge Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 577-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 199 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 160,020 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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