Cary High School
638 Walnut St, Cary, North Carolina | (919) 460-3549|
(919) 460-3549
#3,446 in National Rankings
Overall Score 80.48/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,145
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Overview of Cary High School
Cary High School is ranked 91st within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cary High School is 50%. The total minority enrollment is 57%, and 39% of students are economically disadvantaged. Cary High School is 1 of 34 high schools in the Wake County Schools.
Cary High School 2024 Rankings
Cary High School is ranked #3,446 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
50%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
35%Mathematics Proficiency
31%Reading Proficiency
66%Science Proficiency
63%Graduation Rate
84%
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How Cary High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #2,348 | #84 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,344 | #48 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #6,516 | #213 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #7,925 | #259 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #14,522 (tie) | #434 |
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Students/Teachers at Cary High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,145
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
57.5%
Minority Enrollment
57.5%
Minority Enrollment
42.5%
White
29.2%
Hispanic
18.3%
Black
5.0%
Asian
4.6%
Two or More Races
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
39%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
36%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
3%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
122
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Test Scores at Cary High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
38.8/100
Subject Proficiency:
North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
31
39
40
66
74
60
63
63
50
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments
63.1%
End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Around Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
34.7%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
68.2%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-3.0%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
87.4%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
50%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
35%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
70%
Exam Pass Rate
68%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
84% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Mid-size City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
34
Total Students
52,341
College Readiness (district average)
35.9
Proficient in Reading (district average)
74%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
39%
Proficient in Science (district average)
63%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
638 Walnut St
Cary, North Carolina 27511
#3,446 in National Rankings
#91 in North Carolina High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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