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Central Wake High School
High School · Central Wake Charter High School · Raleigh, NC
A charter high school in Raleigh, NC where students score 48 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1425 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
- Math 31% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 10.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Central Wake High School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2019, reaching 29% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Central Wake High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 42Car-Dependent
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,315/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,245
Median home value
$260,300
Median rent
$1,319/mo
College educated
28.4%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Central Wake Charter High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Central Wake High School is listed in Central Wake Charter High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Central Wake High School
Central Wake High School is a public high school in Raleigh, NC, part of Central Wake Charter High School, serving approximately 253 students in grades 9th-12th with a 31.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,404 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Central Wake High School
What grades does Central Wake High School serve?
Central Wake High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Central Wake High School?
Central Wake High School has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Wake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Wake High School is 31.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Central Wake High School rank in NC?
Central Wake High School ranks #2,404 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Central Wake High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Central Wake High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Central Wake High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Wake High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Central Wake High School a charter school?
Yes, Central Wake High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Central Wake High School a Title I school?
No, Central Wake High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 253
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 31.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Wake County
- Phone
- (919) 521-5067
- 4-Year Graduation
- 10.0%
- Area population (ZIP 27610)
- 80,173
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27610; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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