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Heritage High School

Wake Forest, NC


Heritage High School
1150 Forestville Road
Wake Forest, NC  27587
Phone: 919-570-5600
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,708
Type: Regular School
Heritage High School

Heritage High School



Metro Area Ranking

#22
Metro Area High School Ranking: Heritage High School is ranked #22 out of 53 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (58th percentile). Cick the link to see all 53 high schools.

State Ranking

#97
Statewide High School Ranking: Heritage High School is ranked #97 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (79th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Heritage 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. Heritage High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,708 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

75.3
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Heritage High School had a Student Growth Score of 75.3. This placed Heritage High School in the 51st percentile of 2375 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 - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 16%
 Black - 16%
 Hispanic - 18%
 Hispanic - 18%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 57%
 White - 57%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Heritage High School for the 2024-2025 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 17.7 57th 15.8
Math 19.4 56th 17.6
Reading 20.2 63rd 18.2
Science 19.4 57th 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 Heritage High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 580
Math 571
Composite Score 1151
SAT Participation Rate 49 %

Heritage High had an average SAT score of 1151 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #67 out of 278 NC high schools (76th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Heritage High was 49% 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
 94% - Heritage High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 94% - Heritage High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - 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 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Heritage High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Heritage Elementary School
10 
0.4 miles Wake Forest PK-5
Heritage Middle School
10 
0.5 miles Wake Forest 6-8
Wake Forest Middle School
1.3 miles Wake Forest 6-8
Forest Pines Elementary School
2.1 miles Raleigh PK-5
Jones Dairy Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles Wake Forest PK-5
North Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
2.2 miles Raleigh PK-5
Wake Forest Elementary School
2.5 miles Wake Forest PK-5
Rolesville Middle School
2.6 miles Rolesville 6-8
Sanford Creek Elementary School
2.9 miles Rolesville PK-5
Wake Forest High School
3.0 miles Wake Forest 9-12
Rolesville Elementary School
3.1 miles Rolesville PK-5
Wakefield Elementary School
3.3 miles Raleigh PK-5
Wakefield Middle School
3.3 miles Raleigh 6-8
Wakefield High School
3.4 miles Raleigh 9-12
Rolesville High School
3.9 miles Rolesville 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Heritage Elementary School
10 
0.4 miles PK-5
Heritage Middle School
10 
0.5 miles 6-8
Wake Forest Middle School
1.3 miles 6-8
Forest Pines Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-5
Jones Dairy Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles PK-5
North Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
Wake Forest Elementary School
2.5 miles PK-5
Rolesville Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
Sanford Creek Elementary School
2.9 miles PK-5
Wake Forest High School
3.0 miles 9-12
Rolesville Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-5
Wakefield Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Wakefield Middle School
3.3 miles 6-8
Wakefield High School
3.4 miles 9-12
Rolesville High School
3.9 miles 9-12


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Wake Forest Charter Academy
1.8 miles Wake Forest K-8
Endeavor Charter School
10 
2.2 miles Wake Forest K-8
Rolesville Charter Academy
2.8 miles Rolesville K-8
Franklin Academy
10 
3.1 miles Wake Forest K-12
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
6.6 miles Wake Forest PK-8
Youngsville Academy
7.3 miles Youngsville K-12
Doral Academy of North Carolina
8.0 miles Raleigh K-6
Raleigh Oak Charter School
8.6 miles Raleigh K-8
Envision Science Academy
10 
8.6 miles Wake Forest K-8
Magellan Charter School
10 
8.7 miles Raleigh 3-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Wake Forest Charter Academy
1.8 miles K-8
Endeavor Charter School
10 
2.2 miles K-8
Rolesville Charter Academy
2.8 miles K-8
Franklin Academy
10 
3.1 miles K-12
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
6.6 miles PK-8
Youngsville Academy
7.3 miles K-12
Doral Academy of North Carolina
8.0 miles K-6
Raleigh Oak Charter School
8.6 miles K-8
Envision Science Academy
10 
8.6 miles K-8
Magellan Charter School
10 
8.7 miles 3-8