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Best Schools in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC has 14 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 11,029 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Hillsborough exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC
The top high schools in Hillsborough, 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. Athens Drive High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2062 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC
The top middle schools in Hillsborough, 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. Centennial Campus Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC
The top elementary schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lacy Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 686 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. Olds Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students
5. Wiley Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC has a total population of 13,762 with 49% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillsborough, Raleigh, 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 Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
47.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
41.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC
How many schools are in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC?
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 11,029 students in total.
How do schools in Hillsborough perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Hillsborough score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Hillsborough exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillsborough?
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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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations