Best High Schools in the Raleigh, NC Area
Carolina School Hub provides school rankings and test data on the best high schools in Raleigh, NC and its suburbs. See student growth information, assessment data and independent ratings on 53 high schools in the Raleigh area including Green Level High School, Raleigh Charter High School, and Green Hope High School.
The list below is not meant be used as a definitive guide to which area high school would be best for any individual student. For schools that are close to one another in rankings, differences in available data are in most cases very small.
Ranking of Raleigh Area's Best High Schools
Smithfield-Selma High School
# 41 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 16
Smithfield-Selma High School is located in the 27577 ZIP Code area of Johnston County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Smithfield-Selma High School has received a 4-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#321 high school in North Carolina(32nd percentile in state)
East Wake High School
# 42 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 16
East Wake High School is located in the 27591 ZIP Code area of Wake County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, East Wake High School has received a 4-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#325 high school in North Carolina(31st percentile in state)
Southern Nash High School
# 43 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 16
Southern Nash High School is located in the 27807 ZIP Code area of Nash County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Southern Nash High School has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#345 high school in North Carolina(27th percentile in state)
South Garner High School
# 44 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 16
South Garner High School is located in the 27529 ZIP Code area of Wake County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, South Garner High School has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#347 high school in North Carolina(26th percentile in state)
Nash Central High School
# 45 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 16
Nash Central High School is located in the 27804 ZIP Code area of Nash County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Nash Central High School has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#352 high school in North Carolina(25th percentile in state)
Knightdale High School
# 46 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 15
Knightdale High School is located in the 27545 ZIP Code area of Wake County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Knightdale High School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#387 high school in North Carolina(18th percentile in state)
Southeast Raleigh High School
# 47 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 15
Southeast Raleigh High School is located in the 27610 ZIP Code area of Wake County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Southeast Raleigh High School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#389 high school in North Carolina(17th percentile in state)
Northern Nash High School
# 48 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 15
Northern Nash High School is located in the 27804 ZIP Code area of Nash County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Northern Nash High School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#391 high school in North Carolina(17th percentile in state)
Pine Springs Preparatory Remote Academy
# 49 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 15
Pine Springs Preparatory Remote Academy is located in the 27540 ZIP Code area of Wake County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Pine Springs Preparatory Remote Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#399 high school in North Carolina| (15th percentile in state) |
Rocky Mount Prep
# 50 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 14
Rocky Mount Prep is located in the 27804 ZIP Code area of Nash County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Rocky Mount Prep has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#433 high school in North Carolina| (8th percentile in state) |
Rocky Mount High School
# 51 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 13
Rocky Mount High School is located in the 27803 ZIP Code area of Nash County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Rocky Mount High School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#457 high school in North Carolina(3rd percentile in state)
Choice Plus Academy
# 52 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 13
Choice Plus Academy is located in the 27577 ZIP Code area of Johnston County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of ALT from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Choice Plus Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#467 high school in North Carolina(1st percentile in state)
Tar River Academy
# 53 High School in Raleigh AreaAverage ACT Scores: 13
Tar River Academy is located in the 27804 ZIP Code area of Nash County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of ALT from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Tar River Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#470 high school in North Carolina(1st percentile in state)
Rankings for the best high schools in the Raleigh area were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.
You can click on a specific school name above for more information on test scores, student data and more.
On this site, you'll find SAT data and/or other assessment information for the best high schools in Raleigh and its suburbs - as well as in other major metro areas in the Carolinas. Use Carolina School Hub as your starting point for researching public high schools in North Carolina and South Carolina. Here you'll also find rankings of the best elementary schools in Raleigh and the best middle schools in Raleigh and its suburbs.
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Deciding on a High School
Deciding which Raleigh area high school is best for your child requires consideration of a number of factors. Most area high schools offer a well-rounded curriculum, without an area of true specialization. Others may be more specialized in terms of their curriculum.
In addition, some high schools in Raleigh and its North Carolina suburbs offer a wide range of sports and other extracurricular activities, while others offer a more limited set of opportunities. One size does not fit all when it comes to choosing a high school in the Raleigh area.