Top Rankings
Wake Forest Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 650 students in Wake Forest Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Wake Forest Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
650 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wake Forest Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)67%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.2%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
32%
24%
% White
35%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $10,412 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$7 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$8,700
$10,282
Spending / Student
$10,412
$13,934
Best Wake Forest Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1851 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 263-8673
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 263-8673
Gr: K-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wake Forest Charter Academy School District?
Wake Forest Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 650 students.
What is the rank of Wake Forest Charter Academy School District?
Wake Forest Charter Academy School District is ranked #47 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wake Forest Charter Academy School District?
35% of Wake Forest Charter Academy School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wake Forest Charter Academy School District?
Wake Forest Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Wake Forest Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,412 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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