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Panther Creek High School

Cary, NC


Panther Creek High School
6770 McCrimmon Parkway
Cary, NC  27519
Phone: 919-463-8656
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,527
Type: Regular School
Panther Creek High School

Panther Creek High School



Metro Area Ranking

#7
Metro Area High School Ranking: Panther Creek High School is ranked #7 out of 53 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (87th percentile). Cick the link to see all 53 high schools.

State Ranking

#15
Statewide High School Ranking: Panther Creek High School is ranked #15 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (97th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Panther Creek High School is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Panther Creek High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,527 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

93.7
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Panther Creek High School had a Student Growth Score of 93.7. This placed Panther Creek High School in the 90th 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
A
  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 - 43%
 Asian - 43%
 Black - 16%
 Black - 16%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 29%
 White - 29%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Panther Creek 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 22.7 92nd 15.8
Math 24.1 89th 17.6
Reading 23.8 87th 18.2
Science 23.1 88th 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 Panther Creek High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 616
Math 636
Composite Score 1252
SAT Participation Rate 67 %

Panther Creek High had an average SAT score of 1252 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #12 out of 278 NC high schools (96th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Panther Creek High was 67% 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
 95% - Panther Creek High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Panther Creek High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 39% - Level 5 (Superior)
 39% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 14% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 53% - Level 4 (Solid)
 53% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - 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 Panther Creek High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Mills Park Middle School
10 
1.3 miles Cary 6-8
Hortons Creek Elementary School
10 
1.3 miles Cary PK-5
Mills Park Elementary School
10 
1.4 miles Cary PK-5
Carpenter Elementary School
10 
1.6 miles Cary PK-5
Parkside Elementary School
10 
1.7 miles Morrisville PK-5
Alston Ridge Middle School
10 
2.0 miles Cary 6-8
Highcroft Elementary School
10 
2.1 miles Cary PK-5
Alston Ridge Elementary School
10 
2.1 miles Cary PK-5
Green Hope High School
10 
2.1 miles Cary 9-12
Green Hope Elementary School
10 
2.5 miles Cary PK-5
Morrisville Elementary School
10 
2.7 miles Morrisville K-5
Cedar Fork Elementary School
10 
2.8 miles Morrisville PK-5
White Oak Elementary School
10 
3.8 miles Apex PK-5
Green Level High School
10 
4.0 miles Cary 9-12
Davis Drive Middle School
10 
4.0 miles Cary 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Mills Park Middle School
10 
1.3 miles 6-8
Hortons Creek Elementary School
10 
1.3 miles PK-5
Mills Park Elementary School
10 
1.4 miles PK-5
Carpenter Elementary School
10 
1.6 miles PK-5
Parkside Elementary School
10 
1.7 miles PK-5
Alston Ridge Middle School
10 
2.0 miles 6-8
Highcroft Elementary School
10 
2.1 miles PK-5
Alston Ridge Elementary School
10 
2.1 miles PK-5
Green Hope High School
10 
2.1 miles 9-12
Green Hope Elementary School
10 
2.5 miles PK-5
Morrisville Elementary School
10 
2.7 miles K-5
Cedar Fork Elementary School
10 
2.8 miles PK-5
White Oak Elementary School
10 
3.8 miles PK-5
Green Level High School
10 
4.0 miles 9-12
Davis Drive Middle School
10 
4.0 miles 6-8


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Research Triangle High School
10 
4.6 miles Durham 9-12
Kestrel Heights School
4.7 miles Durham K-8
North Carolina Cyber Academy
5.8 miles Durham K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
5.8 miles Apex K-8
Cardinal Charter School
6.4 miles Cary K-8
Research Triangle Charter School
7.7 miles Durham K-8
Willow Oak Montessori School
7.8 miles Pittsboro K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
8.1 miles Cary K-12
Maureen Joy Charter School
10.7 miles Durham K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy
10 
10.9 miles Holly Springs K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Research Triangle High School
10 
4.6 miles 9-12
Kestrel Heights School
4.7 miles K-8
North Carolina Cyber Academy
5.8 miles K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
5.8 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter School
6.4 miles K-8
Research Triangle Charter School
7.7 miles K-8
Willow Oak Montessori School
7.8 miles K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
8.1 miles K-12
Maureen Joy Charter School
10.7 miles K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy
10 
10.9 miles K-8