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Cary High School

Cary, NC


Cary High School
638 Walnut St
Cary, NC  27511
Phone: 919-460-3549
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,145
Type: Regular School
Cary High School

Cary High School



Metro Area Ranking

#18
Metro Area High School Ranking: Cary High School is ranked #18 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (65th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#78
Statewide High School Ranking: Cary High School is ranked #78 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (83rd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Cary High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Cary High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,145 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

83.6
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Cary High School had a Student Growth Score of 83.6. This placed Cary High School in the 69th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 5%
 Asian - 5%
 Black - 18%
 Black - 18%
 Hispanic - 29%
 Hispanic - 29%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 43%
 White - 43%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Cary High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 18.6 63rd 16.0
Math 19.5 60th 17.5
Reading 20.3 62nd 18.2
Science 19.9 61st 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Cary High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 598
Math 583
Composite Score 1182
SAT Participation Rate 31 %

Cary High had an average SAT score of 1182 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #36 out of 281 NC high schools (87th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Cary High was 31% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 87% - Cary High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 87% - Cary High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Cary High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Adams Elementary School
0.5 miles Cary PK-5
East Cary Middle School
0.6 miles Cary 6-8
Cary Elementary School
1.0 miles Cary PK-5
Farmington Woods Elementary School
10 
1.1 miles Cary PK-5
Briarcliff Elementary School
1.2 miles Cary PK-5
Connections Academy
1.4 miles Cary 6-8
Kingswood Elementary School
1.6 miles Cary PK-5
Crossroads FLEX
10 
2.0 miles Cary 9-12
Northwoods Elementary School
2.1 miles Cary PK-5
Swift Creek Elementary School
2.6 miles Raleigh K-5
West Cary Middle School
10 
2.6 miles Cary 6-8
Dillard Drive Elementary School
2.7 miles Raleigh PK-5
Dillard Drive Middle School
2.7 miles Raleigh 6-8
Reedy Creek Elementary School
2.8 miles Cary K-5
Reedy Creek Middle School
2.8 miles Cary 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Adams Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-5
East Cary Middle School
0.6 miles 6-8
Cary Elementary School
1.0 miles PK-5
Farmington Woods Elementary School
10 
1.1 miles PK-5
Briarcliff Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-5
Connections Academy
1.4 miles 6-8
Kingswood Elementary School
1.6 miles PK-5
Crossroads FLEX
10 
2.0 miles 9-12
Northwoods Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-5
Swift Creek Elementary School
2.6 miles K-5
West Cary Middle School
10 
2.6 miles 6-8
Dillard Drive Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Dillard Drive Middle School
2.7 miles 6-8
Reedy Creek Elementary School
2.8 miles K-5
Reedy Creek Middle School
2.8 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Cardinal Charter School
2.2 miles Cary K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
3.5 miles Cary K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
5.8 miles Apex K-8
The Exploris School
6.8 miles Raleigh K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
6.9 miles Raleigh 9-12
Longleaf School of the Arts
7.3 miles Raleigh 9-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
7.6 miles Holly Springs K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
8.6 miles Raleigh K-8
Quest Academy
10 
10.3 miles Raleigh K-8
PreEminent Charter School
10.4 miles Raleigh K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Cardinal Charter School
2.2 miles K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
3.5 miles K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
5.8 miles K-8
The Exploris School
6.8 miles K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
6.9 miles 9-12
Longleaf School of the Arts
7.3 miles 9-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
7.6 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
8.6 miles K-8
Quest Academy
10 
10.3 miles K-8
PreEminent Charter School
10.4 miles K-8