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#1121 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 42% in state

Green Level High

High School · Wake County Schools · Cary, NC

A Wake County Schools high school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7600 Roberts Rd, Cary, NC 27519

  • Math 92% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 93% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+0.48 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency92.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency93.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+36.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+39.6 pts
Overall Proficiency93% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)75% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation58.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Green Level High score 93% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency92%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency93%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 93% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
94%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
94%
ELA
87%
2025
Math
92%
ELA
93%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 6 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

6.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Green Level High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,393/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cary), 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

$159,414

Median home value

$614,100

Median rent

$1,854/mo

College educated

78.2%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27519; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
58.1% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
9 boys'·11 girls'·39 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Green Hope HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–122.9 mi2,126Compare →
Apex HighEnrollment path unverified7.49–124.0 mi2,434Compare →
Panther Creek HighEnrollment path unverified7.89–124.1 mi2,561Compare →
Scholars Academy Gifted and Artistically ElitePrivate · tuition6.8private1–124.8 mi35Compare →

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.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#124 of 194
District spending per student
$11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Green Level High is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Green Level High

Green Level High is a public high school in Cary, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 2,149 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,121 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Green Level High

What grades does Green Level High serve?

Green Level High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Green Level High?

Green Level High has an enrollment of approximately 2,149 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Level High?

The student-teacher ratio at Green Level High is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Green Level High rank in NC?

Green Level High ranks #1,121 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Green Level High's MySchoolScout rating?

Green Level High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Green Level High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Green Level High has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Green Level High a charter school?

No, Green Level High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Green Level High a Title I school?

No, Green Level High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Green Level High?

6.2% of students at Green Level High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,149
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
106
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 27519)
67,976
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
38.3
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 27519; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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