Best public high schools in the Raleigh metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Raleigh metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Raleigh metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Eno River Academy

- Location: Hillsborough, NC
- Enrollment: 782 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#24. Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 269 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#23. Franklin Academy

- Location: Wake Forest, NC
- Enrollment: 1,651 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#22. Durham School of the Arts

- Location: Durham Public Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,705 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#21. Apex High School

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 2,500 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#20. City of Medicine Academy

- Location: Durham Public Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 349 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. J.D. Clement Early College High School

- Location: Durham Public Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 395 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. Heritage High School

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,811 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. TMSA Triangle - Triangle Math and Science Academy

- Location: Cary, NC
- Enrollment: 1,328 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Middle College High School at DTCC

- Location: Durham Public Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 106 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Carrboro High School

- Location: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 870 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Granville Early College High School

- Location: Granville County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 224 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Research Triangle High School

- Location: Durham, NC
- Enrollment: 582 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Johnston County Early College Academy

- Location: Johnston County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 281 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Woods Charter School

- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Enrollment: 508 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#10. East Chapel Hill High School

- Location: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,447 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. William G. Enloe High School

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 2,502 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Panther Creek High School

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 2,435 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Green Hope High School

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 2,324 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Green Level High School

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 2,052 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Chapel Hill High School

- Location: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,597 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Wake Early College of Health & Sciences

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 336 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Wake STEM Early College High School

- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 282 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Raleigh Charter High School

- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Enrollment: 564 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

- Location: Durham, NC
- Enrollment: 975 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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