Thinking about moving to the Raleigh area? Even if you don't have children, it pays to live in a community zoned for top-notch public schools—not only do they provide an excellent education to local students, but they can also increase property values over time. All of Raleigh is served by Wake County Public Schools, the largest and one of the most lauded districts in the Carolinas. Let's learn a little more about Wake County Public Schools, as well as Raleigh's private and charter school options.
Wake County Public Schools
District Accolades
- A- Niche ranking
- 90% graduation rate
- Multiple Blue Ribbon schools
District Overview
- 157,673 total students
- 10,899 total teachers
- 194 total schools
Raleigh Elementary Schools
Public Schools
- Aldert Rootes Elementary School
- Baileywick Elementary School
- Banks Road Elementary School
- Barwell Road Elementary School
- Brassfield Elementary School
- Brentwood Elementary School
- Bridges Alternative School
- Brier Creek Elementary School
- Brooks Museums Magnet Elementary School
- Bugg Elementary School
- Combs Elementary School
- Conn Magnet Elementary School
- Dillard Drive Elementary School
- Douglas Elementary School
- Durant Road Elementary School
- Fox Road Elementary School
- Fred A. Olds Univ Connections Magnet Elementary School
- Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
- Fuller GT Magnet Elementary School
- Green Year-Round Elementary School
- Harris Creek Elementary School
- Hilburn Drive Elementary School
- Hunter Magnet Elementary School
- Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
- Joyner Elementary School
- Lacy Elementary School
- Lead Mine Elementary School
- Leesville Road Elementary School
- Lynn Road Elementary School
- Millbrook Elementary School
- North Forest Pines Elementary School
- North Ridge Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Partnership Elementary School
- Pleasant Union Elementary School
- Poe Montessori Magnet Elementary School
- Powell GT Magnet Elementary School
- River Bend Elementary School
- Smith Magnet Elementary School
- Stough Elementary School
- Swift Creek Elementary School
- Sycamore Creek Elementary School
- Vance Elementary School
- Underwood GT Magnet Elementary School
- Wakefield Elementary School
- Washington GT Magnet Elementary School
- Wilburn Year-Round Elementary School
- Wildwood Forest Elementary School
- Wiley Magnet Elementary School
- Yates Mill Elementary School
- York Elementary School
Private Schools
- Adventist Christian Academy-Raleigh
- Al Iman School
- Cathedral Elementary School
- Follow The Child Montessori School
- Franciscan School
- Friendship Christian School
- Gethsemane Seventh Day Adventist Church School
- Grace Christian School
- Heartwood Montessori School
- Montessori School Of Raleigh
- Neuse Baptist Christian School
- North Raleigh Christian Academy
- North Raleigh Country Day School
- Our lady Of Lourdes School
- Raleigh Christian Academy
- Raleigh School
- Ravenscroft School
- St David's School
- St Raphael Catholic School
- St. Timothy's School
- Trinity Academy Of Raleigh
- Word Of God Christian Academy
Raleigh Middle Schools
Public Schools
- Carnage Magnet Middle School
- Carroll Middle School
- Centennial Campus Middle School
- Dillard Drive Middle School
- Durant Road Middle School
- East Millbrook Magnet Middle School
- East Wake Middle School
- Leesville Road Middle School
- Ligon GT Magnet Middle School
- Longview School
- Martin Middle School
- Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School
- Mt. Vernon Middle School
- Oberlin Magnet Middle School
- River Oaks Middle School
- Wakefield Middle School
- West Millbrook Middle School
Private Schools
- Adventist Christian Academy-Raleigh
- Al Iman School
- Bonner Academy
- Cathedral Elementary School
- Franciscan School
- Friendship Christian School
- Gethsemane Seventh Day Adventist Church School
- Grace Christian School
- Montessori School Of Raleigh
- Neuse Baptist Christian School
- North Raleigh Christian Academy
- Our Lady of Lourdes School
- Raleigh Christian Academy
- Ravenscroft School
- St. David's School
- St. Raphael Catholic School
- St. Timothy's School
- Trinity Academy Of Raleigh
- Word Of God Christian Academy
Raleigh High Schools
Public Schools
Private Schools
- Bonner Academy
- Cardinal Gibbons High School
- Friendship Christian School
- Grace Christian School
- Neuse Baptist Christian School
- North Raleigh Christian Academy
- Raleigh Christian Academy
- Ravenscroft School
- St. David's School
- St. Mary's School
- St. Thomas More Academy
- Trinity Academy Of Raleigh
- Word Of God Christian Academy
Charter Schools
Sports, Curriculum, and Special Programs
Sports
Wake County Public Schools was recently named the #1 district for athletes in the state of North Carolina. In fact, a number of WCPSS athletes earn scholarships to some of the top universities in the nation. Here are just a few of the sports programs throughout the district:
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Volleyball
- Lacrosse
- Track & field/cross country
- Soccer
- Cheerleading
Classes & Programs
WCPSS has gained quite a reputation for its specialty schools and magnet institutions, which offer individualized curriculums and opportunities for its students. Here are just a few other perks offered by the district:
- Gifted and talented programs
- Special education
- Arts and music
- Clubs and honor societies
- Technology initiatives
- ESL services
- Early college
- CTE courses
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