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Best Schools in South Central, Raleigh, NC
South Central, Raleigh, NC has 14 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 12,429 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in South Central exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Central, Raleigh, NC
The top high schools in South Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 13 • 269 Students
2. Enloe High
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2502 Students
3. Needham Broughton High
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2128 Students
4. Southeast Raleigh High
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Central, Raleigh, NC
The top middle schools in South Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carnage Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students
2. Moore Square Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
3. Martin Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
4. Ligon Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 893 Students
5. Centennial Campus Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Central, Raleigh, NC
The top elementary schools in South Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hunter Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
2. Washington Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
3. Root Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
4. Fuller Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
5. Southeast Raleigh Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Central, Raleigh, NC
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Central, Raleigh, NC has a total population of 7,159 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Central, 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 South Central, Raleigh, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
53.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
41.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Central, Raleigh, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Central, 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 South Central, Raleigh, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Central, Raleigh, NC
How many schools are in South Central, Raleigh, NC?
South Central, Raleigh, NC has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 12,429 students in total.
How do schools in South Central perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in South Central score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in South Central exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Central?
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: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations