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Best Schools in North, Raleigh, NC
North, Raleigh, NC has 42 public schools (5 high, 8 middle, 23 elementary) serving 29,311 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in North meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in North, Raleigh, NC
The top high schools in North, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students
2. Wake Forest High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2101 Students
3. Millbrook High
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2421 Students
4. Wakefield High
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2072 Students
5. Sanderson High
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1677 Students
Best Middle Schools in North, Raleigh, NC
The top middle schools in North, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Magellan Charter
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magellan Charter • Charter • Grades 3 - 8 • 406 Students
2. Oberlin Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students
3. Wakefield Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 898 Students
4. West Millbrook Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1046 Students
5. Wake Forest Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students
6. Carroll Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
7. Durant Road Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
8. East Millbrook Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students
Best Elementary Schools in North, Raleigh, NC
The top elementary schools in North, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quest Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Quest Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 142 Students
2. Barton Pond Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
3. Pleasant Union Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students
4. Jeffreys Grove Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
5. Abbotts Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students
6. North Ridge Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 708 Students
7. North Forest Pines Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
8. York Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 429 Students
9. Lead Mine Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students
10. Douglas Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in North, Raleigh, NC
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
North, Raleigh, NC has a total population of 84,053 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in North, 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 North, Raleigh, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North, Raleigh, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North, Raleigh, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit North, Raleigh, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in North, Raleigh, NC
How many schools are in North, Raleigh, NC?
North, Raleigh, NC has 42 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 29,311 students in total.
How do schools in North perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in North score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in North meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North?
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: 48%
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
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