Best High Schools in Southeast, Raleigh, NC

High schools
6
Students
11,240
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Enloe High

B+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2502 Students

2. Needham Broughton High

B+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2128 Students

3. South Garner High

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1824 Students

4. Garner High

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students

5. Knightdale High

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students

6. Southeast Raleigh High

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students

Best Middle Schools in Southeast, Raleigh, NC

Middle schools
11
Students
8,998
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Carnage Middle

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students

2. Moore Square Middle

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students

3. Oberlin Middle

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1076 Students

4. Ligon Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 893 Students

5. West Lake Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students

6. Dillard Drive Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students

7. East Garner Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1186 Students

8. Centennial Campus Middle

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students

9. Neuse River Middle

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 908 Students

10. River Bend Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Southeast, Raleigh, NC

Elementary schools
13
Students
5,957
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Partnership Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 268 Students

2. Oak Grove Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students

3. Poe Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students

4. Wiley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students

5. Powell Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students

6. Barwell Road Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 672 Students

7. Lockhart Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students

8. Beaverdam Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 704 Students

9. East Garner Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students

10. Rogers Lane Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 746 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Southeast, Raleigh, NC

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

Community Factors

Southeast, Raleigh, NC has a total population of 31,427 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Southeast, Raleigh, NC

26,195

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southeast, Raleigh, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

34.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

5.00 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

29.31 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southeast, Raleigh, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,197 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Southeast, Raleigh, NC

How many schools are in Southeast, Raleigh, NC?

Southeast, Raleigh, NC has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 11 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 26,195 students in total.

How do schools in Southeast perform on state tests?

On average, 30 schools in Southeast score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Southeast meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southeast?

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: 53%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Central, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Central, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Central, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mordecai, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Five Points, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations