Cary High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Wake County Schools
638 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511 · (919) 460-3549
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,044Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
39%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9515
Grade 10534
Grade 11517
Grade 12478
Students
White · 43%879
Hispanic · 29%597
Black · 17%352
Asian · 6%114
Two or more races · 5%94
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,071’20
2,071’21
2,145’22
2,136’23
2,044’24
Location
638 Walnut St Cary
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.