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Top 10 Best Wake Forest Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 15,018 students in Wake Forest, NC (there are , serving 341 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Wake Forest, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%). Wake Forest has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
The top ranked public schools in Wake Forest, NC are Franklin Academy, Endeavor Charter School and North Wake College And Career Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wake Forest, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Wake Forest have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Wake Forest, NC (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Grades: K-12
| 1,652 students
Rank: #22.
Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4879 One World Way
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 848-0333
Grades: K-8
| 788 students
Rank: #33.
North Wake College And Career Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
931 Durham Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 694-8650
Grades: 9-13
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Jones Dairy Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Jones Dairy Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6181
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3400 Rogers Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6204
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #66.
Envision Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
590 Traditions Grande Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 435-4002
Grades: K-8
| 743 students
Rank: #77.
Wake Forest High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
420 West Stadium Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-8611
Grades: 9-12
| 2,075 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3500 Rogers Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #99.
Heritage High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Forestville Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,817 students
Rank: #1010.
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1851 Friendship Chapel Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 263-8673
Grades: K-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1111.
Richland Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
840 Wallridge Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-6333
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1212.
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10510 Star Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 855-9811
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1313.
Wake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
406 S Main Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-8655
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1414.
Wake Forest Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 S Main St
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-8440
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wake Preparatory Academy
Charter School
14111 Capital Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(984) 245-0050
Grades: K-12
| 2,203 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Wake Forest, NC?
How many public schools are located in Wake Forest?
15 public schools are located in Wake Forest.
What percentage of students in Wake Forest go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Wake Forest are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wake Forest?
Wake Forest public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wake Forest are often viewed compared to one another?

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