B+

School Score

Strong

72/100

Raleigh, North Carolina · 2022-23

Wake County Public Schools

Serving 160,429 students in 198 schools, Wake County Public Schools is significantly stronger than the typical US district. Math: 53% · Reading: 55% · Graduation: 88%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

53%

District-wide

↑ 27.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

55%

District-wide

↑ 26.0% vs US

Graduation rate

88%

4-year

Enrollment

160,429

198 schools

Wake proficiency

53% / 55%

"Wake County Public Schools students reached 53% math proficiency and 55% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 24% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + North Carolina DOE

Graduation rate

88%

"Wake County Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 88%, above the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$11,700

"Wake County Public Schools spends $11,700 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Wake County Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Wake County Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

53%

here

24%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 104%

Reading proficiency

55%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 90%

Graduation rate

88%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↑ 1%

Student-teacher ratio

16.5:1

here

15.8:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

34.8%

here

55.4%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Wake County Public Schools a good school district?▾

Wake County Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 72/100 (B+, Strong). It is significantly stronger than the typical US district, with 53% math and 55% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Wake County Public Schools?▾

Wake County Public Schools operates 198 public schools serving 160,429 students in and around Raleigh, North Carolina.

What is Wake County Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Wake County Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 88%, above the US average of 87%.

How much does Wake County Public Schools spend per student?▾

Wake County Public Schools spends approximately $11,700 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Wake County Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Wake County Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.