Best High Schools in Wake Forest, NC

Wake Forest, NC has 11 high schools with 10,572 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wake Forest score 73% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wake Forest greatly exceed expectations.

1. Wake Stem Early College High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 263 Students

2. Wake Early College Of Health And Science

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 336 Students

3. North Wake College And Career Academy

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 353 Students

4. Franklin County Early College

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 179 Students

5. Vernon Malone College And Career Academy

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 353 Students

6. Heritage High

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students

7. Wake Forest High School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2101 Students

8. Wakefield High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2072 Students

9. Rolesville High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2373 Students

10. South Granville High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wake Forest, NC

Wake Forest, NC has 8 middle schools with 6,362 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wake Forest score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wake Forest greatly exceed expectations.

1. Heritage Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students

2. Wakefield Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 898 Students

3. Rolesville Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students

4. Wake Forest Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students

5. Cedar Creek Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students

6. G. C. Hawley Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students

7. Zebulon Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students

8. East Millbrook Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wake Forest, NC

Wake Forest, NC has 23 elementary schools with 12,266 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wake Forest score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wake Forest greatly exceed expectations.

1. Endeavor Charter School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Endeavor Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 767 Students

2. Envision Science Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Envision Science Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 741 Students

3. Pleasant Union Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students

4. Jones Dairy Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students

5. Wake Forest Charter Academy

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wake Forest Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 636 Students

6. Heritage Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students

7. North Forest Pines Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students

8. Brassfield Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 Students

9. Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Casa Esperanza Montessori • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 615 Students

10. Sanford Creek Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wake Forest, NC

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

Community Factors

Wake Forest, NC has a total population of 73,761 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wake Forest, NC

30,851

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

57%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wake Forest, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

10.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wake Forest, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,498 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

91 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations