For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 253 students in Central Wake Charter High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Central Wake Charter High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
253 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1
District Rank
Central Wake Charter High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 6-9% has increased from 20-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%

Graduation Rate
6-9%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
21%
# Black Students
119 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
47%
25%
# White Students
25 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
10%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,838 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,111
$11,187

Spending / Student
$10,838
$11,612

Best Central Wake Charter High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Wake High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 521-5067
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 521-5067
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District manages 1 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District is ranked #303 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Central Wake Charter High School District?
47% of Central Wake Charter High School District students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Wake Charter High School District?
Central Wake Charter High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 32:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Central Wake Charter High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,838 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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