Wake Forest High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Wake County Schools
420 West Stadium Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587 · (919) 554-8611
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Academic performance
Math proficiency61%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,043Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
30%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9546
Grade 10545
Grade 11506
Grade 12446
Students
White · 51%1,052
Black · 23%473
Hispanic · 18%360
Two or more races · 4%82
Asian · 3%71
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,263’20
2,178’21
2,101’22
2,075’23
2,043’24
Location
420 West Stadium Drive Wake Forest
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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.