Top Rankings
East Wake Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,246 students in East Wake Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in East Wake Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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
1,246 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
East Wake Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
155 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
872 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
70%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
81
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,537 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,075
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,537
$11,612
Best East Wake Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Wake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
821 Charter School Way
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 404-0444
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 404-0444
Grades: K-12
| 1,246 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Wake Academy School District?
East Wake Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,246 students.
What is the rank of East Wake Academy School District?
East Wake Academy School District is ranked #76 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Wake Academy School District?
70% of East Wake Academy School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Wake Academy School District?
East Wake Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is East Wake Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,537 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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