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#942 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 36% in state

Leesville Road High

High School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8410 Pride Way, Raleigh, NC 27613

  • Math 76% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.9% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+19.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
College Readiness8.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation31.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Leesville Road High score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Leesville Road 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$119,362

Median home value

$478,600

Median rent

$1,478/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27613; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
31.2% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
9 boys'·12 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
Montessori School of RaleighPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–123.2 mi228Compare →
Iron AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9private6–124.4 mi63Compare →
Sanderson HighEnrollment path unverified5.79–124.5 mi1,661Compare →
Ravenscroft SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–124.9 mi1,197Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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
#102 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

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

About Leesville Road High

Leesville Road High is a public high school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 2,517 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #942 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leesville Road High

What grades does Leesville Road High serve?

Leesville Road High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Leesville Road High?

Leesville Road High has an enrollment of approximately 2,517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leesville Road High?

The student-teacher ratio at Leesville Road High is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leesville Road High rank in NC?

Leesville Road High ranks #942 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Leesville Road High's MySchoolScout rating?

Leesville Road High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Leesville Road High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leesville Road High has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leesville Road High a charter school?

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

Is Leesville Road High a Title I school?

No, Leesville Road High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leesville Road High?

23.7% of students at Leesville Road 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
2,517
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
127
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 27613)
44,357
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
40.9
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 27613; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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