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Best Schools in 27606, NC
27606, NC has 32 public schools (5 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary) serving 22,560 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in 27606 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 27606, NC
The top high schools in 27606, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 13 • 350 Students
2. Needham Broughton High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2128 Students
3. Middle Creek High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1659 Students
4. Cary High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2145 Students
5. Athens Drive High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2062 Students
Best Middle Schools in 27606, NC
The top middle schools in 27606, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davis Drive Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 959 Students
2. Martin Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
3. Oberlin Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students
4. Lufkin Road Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students
5. Reedy Creek Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
6. Dillard Drive Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students
7. Centennial Campus Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
8. Connections Academy
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 21 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 27606, NC
The top elementary schools in 27606, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Farmington Woods Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 623 Students
2. Weatherstone Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 693 Students
3. Combs Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students
4. Swift Creek Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
5. Olds Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students
6. Oak Grove Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students
7. Kingswood Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students
8. Penny Road Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
9. Wiley Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
10. Yates Mill Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 27606, NC
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
27606, NC has a total population of 49,971 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 27606, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 27606, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 27606, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 27606, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 27606, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 27606, NC
How many schools are in 27606, NC?
27606, NC has 32 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 22,560 students in total.
How do schools in 27606 perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in 27606 score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in 27606 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 27606?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
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- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations