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 103 public preschools serving 62,592 students in Wake County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Wake County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
199 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
160,020 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
10,899 Teachers
32,939 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
403 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17,480 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30,390 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
22%
# Black Students
35,671 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
22%
25%
# White Students
69,689 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
44%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
182 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,284 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,445
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
11,124
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
11,089
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,531
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,333
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,680
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,976
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
12,009
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,531
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,646
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,659
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,196
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,511
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,290
379
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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
Rank: #2323.
Weatherstone Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Olde Weatherstone Way
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 380-6988
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #2424.
Jones Dairy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Jones Dairy Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2525.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3500 Rogers Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #2626.
Joyner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Lowden St.
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2727.
Middle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Middle Creek Park Avenue
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 773-9555
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #2828.
Laurel Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2450 Laura Duncan Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 290-2333
Grades: PK-5
| 831 students
Rank: #2929.
Olds Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
204 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #3030.
Northwoods Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8850 Chapel Hill Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3491
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #3131.
West Lake Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4500 West Lake Rd
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 662-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #3232.
Ballentine Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1651 North Mclaurin Lane
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #3333.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Morrisville Parkway
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 462-6780
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Combs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2001 Lorimer Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Turner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 Turner Creek Road
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 363-1391
Grades: PK-5
| 913 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)
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  • : 52% (Top 30%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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