Best High Schools in Morrisville, NC

High schools
6
Students
12,003
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Morrisville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Green Hope High

A

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2001 Students

2. Panther Creek High

A-

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2435 Students

3. Leesville Road High

B+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2613 Students

4. Cary High

B+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2145 Students

5. Hillside High

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1526 Students

6. Southern School Of Energy And Sustainabi

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1283 Students

Best Middle Schools in Morrisville, NC

Middle schools
9
Students
8,806
Avg actual
67%
Avg projected
62%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Morrisville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mills Park Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1630 Students

2. Davis Drive Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 959 Students

3. Alston Ridge Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1459 Students

4. West Cary Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 860 Students

5. Leesville Road Middle

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students

6. Pine Hollow Middle

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 850 Students

7. Reedy Creek Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students

8. Neal Middle

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students

9. Lowe's Grove Middle

F

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Morrisville, NC

Elementary schools
17
Students
10,308
Avg actual
67%
Avg projected
60%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Morrisville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hortons Creek Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 720 Students

2. Green Hope Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students

3. Parkside Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 871 Students

4. Morrisville Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 651 Students

5. Cedar Fork Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 773 Students

6. Weatherstone Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 693 Students

7. Alston Ridge Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1047 Students

8. Sterling Montessori Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sterling Montessori Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 620 Students

9. Carpenter Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students

10. Northwoods Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Morrisville, NC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Morrisville, NC has a total population of 43,722 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Morrisville, NC

31,290

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Morrisville, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

17.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.91 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morrisville, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Morrisville, NC.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,304 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Morrisville, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Morrisville, NC

How many schools are in Morrisville, NC?

Morrisville, NC has 34 public schools: 6 high schools, 9 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 31,290 students in total.

How do schools in Morrisville perform on state tests?

On average, 34 schools in Morrisville score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Morrisville meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morrisville?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Morrisville, NC

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Cary, NC

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Apex, NC

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Durham, NC

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chapel Hill, NC

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Carrboro, NC

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fearrington, NC

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bynum, NC

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pittsboro, NC

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wake Forest, NC

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Morrisville

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
17%
Avg actual scores
77.7%
Avg projected
69.7%

6 of 6 schools in Morrisville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 1

All 6 public schools we grade in Morrisville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.