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Sanderson High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
5500 Dixon Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 · (919) 881-4800 · Part of Wake County Schools
Students
1,648
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Sanderson High
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
On the path
Where Angier kids come from and go next.
6–1241 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Sanderson HighYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
5500 Dixon Drive, Raleigh
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9469
Grade 10398
Grade 11407
Grade 12374
Enrollment over time
1,658’20
1,610’21
1,677’22
1,661’23
1,648’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 47%Black 23%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.