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Best Schools in Wake Forest, NC
Wake Forest, NC has 39 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 23 elementary) serving 29,946 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Wake Forest exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wake Forest, NC
The top high schools in Wake Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Wake College And Career Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 353 Students
2. Heritage High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1811 Students
3. Wake Forest High School
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2101 Students
4. Wakefield High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2072 Students
5. Franklinton High
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Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1182 Students
6. Rolesville High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2373 Students
7. South Granville High
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Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wake Forest, NC
The top middle schools in Wake Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students
2. Wakefield Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 898 Students
3. Rolesville Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
4. Cedar Creek Middle
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Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
5. Wake Forest Middle School
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students
6. G. C. Hawley Middle
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Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students
7. Zebulon Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wake Forest, NC
The top elementary schools in Wake Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Envision Science Academy
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Envision Science Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 741 Students
2. Endeavor Charter School
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Endeavor Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 767 Students
3. Jones Dairy Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
4. Pleasant Union Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students
5. Heritage Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students
6. Youngsville Elementary
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Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
7. Richland Creek Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
8. Rolesville Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
9. North Forest Pines Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
10. Sanford Creek Elementary
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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
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 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
10.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Wake Forest, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wake Forest, NC
How many schools are in Wake Forest, NC?
Wake Forest, NC has 39 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 29,946 students in total.
How do schools in Wake Forest perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Wake Forest score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Wake Forest exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wake Forest?
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: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wake Forest
15 of 15 schools in Wake Forest carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 5C: 2
All 15 public schools we grade in Wake Forest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
- Endeavor Charter School
- Envision Science Academy
- Franklin Academy
- Heritage Elementary
- Heritage High
- Heritage Middle
- Jones Dairy Elementary
- North Wake College And Career Academy
- Richland Creek Elementary
- Wake Forest Charter Academy
- Wake Forest Elementary
- Wake Forest High School
- Wake Forest Middle School
- Wake Preparatory Academy
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.