Wake County Public Schools

Wake County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

225

public schools

Total Enrollment

177,432

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Wake County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Wake County has 28 district entries. Wake County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 197 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 15 listed communities. Raleigh has the most listed schools, with 100 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 139 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 27 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 26 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

52 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

225

in Wake County

Reported Enrollment

177,432

224 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary139

Middle41

High39

Other6

28 School Districts in Wake County

Wake County Schools

Franklin Academy

1 school

1,651 students

Triangle Math and Science Academy

1 school

1,276 students

Pine Springs Preparatory Academy

1 school

1,243 students

East Wake Academy

1 school

1,227 students

Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls

1 school

786 students

Endeavor Charter

1 school

767 students

Peak Charter Academy

1 school

767 students

Carolina Charter Academy: CFA

1 school

755 students

Envision Science Academy

1 school

741 students

225 Public Schools in Wake County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 52 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Wake County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Apex Friendship High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Apex, 27502Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,772
Leesville Road High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Raleigh, 27613City: Large	9–12	High	2,613
Enloe High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Raleigh, 27610City: Large	9–12	High	2,502
Apex High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Apex, 27502Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,500
Panther Creek High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Cary, 27519City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,435
Millbrook High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Raleigh, 27615City: Large	9–12	High	2,421
Rolesville High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Rolesville, 27571Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,373
Cary High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Cary, 27511City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,145
Holly Springs High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Holly Springs, 27540Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,140
Needham Broughton High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Raleigh, 27605City: Large	9–12	High	2,128
Wake Forest High School	Profile	Wake County Schools	Wake Forest, 27587Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,101
Wakefield High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Raleigh, 27614City: Large	9–12	High	2,072
Athens Drive High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Raleigh, 27606City: Large	9–12	High	2,062
Green Level High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Cary, 27519Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,052
Green Hope High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Cary, 27519City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,001
Fuquay-Varina High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Fuquay-Varina, 27526Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,940
South Garner High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Garner, 27529Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,824
Heritage High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Wake Forest, 27587Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,811
Knightdale High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Knightdale, 27545Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,702
Garner High	Profile	Wake County Schools	Garner, 27529Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,683

Apex Friendship High

Wake County Schools

Apex, 27502 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,772 students

Leesville Road High

Wake County Schools

Raleigh, 27613 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,613 students

Enloe High

Wake County Schools

Raleigh, 27610 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,502 students

Apex High

Wake County Schools

Apex, 27502 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,500 students

Panther Creek High

Wake County Schools

Cary, 27519 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,435 students

Millbrook High

Wake County Schools

Raleigh, 27615 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,421 students

Rolesville High

Wake County Schools

Rolesville, 27571 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,373 students

Cary High

Wake County Schools

Cary, 27511 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,145 students

Holly Springs High

Wake County Schools

Holly Springs, 27540 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,140 students

Needham Broughton High

Wake County Schools

Raleigh, 27605 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,128 students

Wake Forest High School

Wake County Schools

Wake Forest, 27587 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,101 students

Wakefield High

Wake County Schools

Raleigh, 27614 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,072 students

Athens Drive High

Wake County Schools

Raleigh, 27606 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,062 students

Green Level High

Wake County Schools

Cary, 27519 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,052 students

Green Hope High

Wake County Schools

Cary, 27519 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,001 students

Fuquay-Varina High

Wake County Schools

Fuquay-Varina, 27526 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,940 students

South Garner High

Wake County Schools

Garner, 27529 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,824 students

Heritage High

Wake County Schools

Wake Forest, 27587 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,811 students

Knightdale High

Wake County Schools

Knightdale, 27545 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,702 students

Garner High

Wake County Schools

Garner, 27529 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,683 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

32 more profiles

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Wake County

Wake County has 225 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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Primary schools

Cardinal Charter Academy
Cardinal Charter
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Cary, 27513
Enrollment
700 students
Listed on this county directory
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wendell, 27591
Enrollment
786 students
Listed on this county directory
Carolina Charter Academy
Carolina Charter Academy: CFA
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Angier, 27501
Enrollment
755 students
Listed on this county directory
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Casa Esperanza Montessori
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Wake Forest, 27587
Enrollment
615 students
Listed on this county directory
Doral Academy of North Carolina
Doral Academy North Carolina
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Raleigh, 27604
Enrollment
333 students
Listed on this county directory
Endeavor Charter School
Endeavor Charter
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wake Forest, 27587
Enrollment
767 students
Listed on this county directory
Envision Science Academy
Envision Science Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wake Forest, 27587
Enrollment
741 students
Listed on this county directory
Peak Charter Academy
Peak Charter Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Apex, 27502
Enrollment
767 students
Listed on this county directory
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Holly Springs, 27540
Enrollment
1,243 students
PreEminent Charter
PreEminent Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Raleigh, 27610
Enrollment
702 students
Listed on this county directory
Quest Academy
Quest Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Raleigh, 27615
Enrollment
142 students
Listed on this county directory
Raleigh Oak Charter
Raleigh Oak Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Raleigh, 27615
Enrollment
303 students
Listed on this county directory
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Raleigh, 27610
Enrollment
479 students
Listed on this county directory
Rolesville Charter Academy
Rolesville Charter Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Rolesville, 27571
Enrollment
632 students
Listed on this county directory
Sterling Montessori Academy
Sterling Montessori Academy
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Morrisville, 27560
Enrollment
620 students
Listed on this county directory
The Exploris School
The Exploris School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Raleigh, 27603
Enrollment
447 students
Listed on this county directory
The Math and Science Academy of Apex
The Math and Science Academy of Apex
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Apex, 27502
Enrollment
613 students
Listed on this county directory
Abbotts Creek Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27614
Enrollment
801 students
Listed on this county directory
Adams Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27511
Enrollment
525 students
Listed on this county directory
Alston Ridge Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27519
Enrollment
1,047 students
Apex Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Apex, 27502
Enrollment
630 students
Listed on this county directory
Apex Friendship Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Apex, 27502
Enrollment
782 students
Listed on this county directory
Aversboro Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Garner, 27529
Enrollment
377 students
Listed on this county directory
Baileywick Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27615
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Ballentine Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fuquay Varina, 27526
Enrollment
679 students
Listed on this county directory
Banks Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27603
Enrollment
648 students
Listed on this county directory
Barton Pond Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27613
Enrollment
404 students
Listed on this county directory
Barwell Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27610
Enrollment
672 students
Listed on this county directory
Baucom Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Apex, 27502
Enrollment
506 students
Listed on this county directory
Beaverdam Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27604
Enrollment
704 students
Listed on this county directory
Brassfield Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Raleigh, 27614
Enrollment
586 students
Listed on this county directory
Brentwood Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27604
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Briarcliff Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27511
Enrollment
448 students
Listed on this county directory
Brier Creek Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27617
Enrollment
549 students
Listed on this county directory
Brooks Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27609
Enrollment
439 students
Listed on this county directory
Bryan Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Garner, 27529
Enrollment
649 students
Listed on this county directory
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Holly Springs, 27540
Enrollment
761 students
Listed on this county directory
Bugg Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27610
Enrollment
232 students
Listed on this county directory
Carpenter Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27519
Enrollment
657 students
Listed on this county directory
Carver Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wendell, 27591
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Cary Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27511
Enrollment
470 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedar Fork Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morrisville, 27560
Enrollment
773 students
Listed on this county directory
Combs Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27606
Enrollment
622 students
Listed on this county directory
Conn Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27604
Enrollment
512 students
Listed on this county directory
Creech Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Garner, 27529
Enrollment
499 students
Listed on this county directory
Davis Drive Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cary, 27519
Enrollment
825 students
Listed on this county directory
Dillard Drive Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27606
Enrollment
702 students
Listed on this county directory
Douglas Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27609
Enrollment
519 students
Listed on this county directory
Durant Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27614
Enrollment
641 students
Listed on this county directory
East Garner Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Garner, 27529
Enrollment
478 students
Listed on this county directory
Farmington Woods Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27511
Enrollment
623 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27614
Enrollment
516 students
Listed on this county directory
Forestville Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knightdale, 27545
Enrollment
494 students
Listed on this county directory
Fox Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Raleigh, 27616
Enrollment
449 students
Listed on this county directory
Fuller Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27610
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fuquay-Varina, 27526
Enrollment
631 students
Listed on this county directory
Green Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27609
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
Green Hope Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27519
Enrollment
605 students
Listed on this county directory
Harris Creek Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27616
Enrollment
852 students
Listed on this county directory
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fuquay-Varina, 27526
Enrollment
941 students
Heritage Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wake Forest, 27587
Enrollment
622 students
Listed on this county directory
Highcroft Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27519
Enrollment
721 students
Listed on this county directory
Hilburn Drive Academy
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Raleigh, 27613
Enrollment
628 students
Listed on this county directory
Hodge Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knightdale, 27545
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
Holly Grove Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Holly Springs, 27540
Enrollment
907 students
Listed on this county directory
Holly Ridge Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Holly Springs, 27540
Enrollment
791 students
Listed on this county directory
Holly Springs Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Holly Springs, 27540
Enrollment
907 students
Listed on this county directory
Hortons Creek Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27519
Enrollment
720 students
Listed on this county directory
Hunter Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27601
Enrollment
607 students
Listed on this county directory
Jeffreys Grove Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27612
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Jones Dairy Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wake Forest, 27587
Enrollment
582 students
Listed on this county directory
Joyner Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27608
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
Kingswood Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27513
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
Knightdale Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knightdale, 27545
Enrollment
550 students
Listed on this county directory
Lacy Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27607
Enrollment
686 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Myra Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wendell, 27591
Enrollment
648 students
Listed on this county directory
Laurel Park Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Apex, 27523
Enrollment
782 students
Listed on this county directory
Lead Mine Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Raleigh, 27615
Enrollment
372 students
Listed on this county directory
Leesville Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Raleigh, 27613
Enrollment
603 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Heights Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fuquay-Varina, 27526
Enrollment
637 students
Listed on this county directory
Lockhart Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knightdale, 27545
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
Lynn Road Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27612
Enrollment
483 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle Creek Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Apex, 27539
Enrollment
641 students
Listed on this county directory
Millbrook Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27609
Enrollment
529 students
Listed on this county directory
Mills Park Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27519
Enrollment
702 students
Listed on this county directory
Morrisville Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Morrisville, 27560
Enrollment
651 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Vernon
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Raleigh, 27607
Enrollment
68 students
Listed on this county directory
North Forest Pines Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27614
Enrollment
554 students
Listed on this county directory
North Ridge Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27615
Enrollment
708 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwoods Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Cary, 27513
Enrollment
621 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Grove Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27606
Enrollment
587 students
Listed on this county directory
Oakview Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Apex, 27539
Enrollment
949 students
Olds Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Raleigh, 27607
Enrollment
277 students
Listed on this county directory
Olive Chapel Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Apex, 27502
Enrollment
982 students
Parkside Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morrisville, 27560
Enrollment
871 students
Listed on this county directory
Partnership Elementary
Wake County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Raleigh, 27605
Enrollment
268 students
Listed on this county directory

Wake County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Wake County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Wake County public school directory?

The directory lists 225 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Wake County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Wake County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Wake County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 52 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Wake County?

Start with the 28 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Wake County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.