2020 Best Schools in CaryAbout this List

Cary Academy

• Private School
• Cary, NC
• 6-12
• 83 reviews

Senior: Cary Academy is great! We have a safe campus where the students are nice and respectful to one another. Collaboration is taught at all grade levels. The administrators, teachers and staff are very supportive. The college counselors are excellent and very helpful, especially during the Senior year.
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• A+

• 753 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Green Hope High School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 9-12
• 400 reviews

Senior: I liked the friendly atmosphere that Green Hope provided. Most underclassmen are usually afraid of upperclassmen at the beginning of high school, but the teachers and staff made mostly everyone, including myself, feel right at home. I never struggled with anything socially, and academics at Green Hope are beyond stellar. We are one of the top academic and athletic schools in North Carolina!
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• A+

• 2,804 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Panther Creek High School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 9-12
• 442 reviews

Senior: My experience at Panther Creek High School was phenomenal; just like any rising freshmen, I had mixed feelings about high school in general. Would I make new friends? Would the classes be extremely difficult? Would it be safe for a reserved student like me? However, the diversity and the teachers made high school a very enjoyable experience that I will never forget. Most of the teachers are people that care to connect with their students outside the classroom, and all of them are very optimistic, which makes each day all the better. The diversity of the school too allowed me to be open to a variety of demographic and ideological groups; I now have a better understanding of what the outside world really looks like. One thing I would change is to have more committed counselors that want to connect with their students. Otherwise, I truly enjoyed my academic and social life at the high school!
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• A+

• 2,720 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wake NC State University STEM Early College High School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 9-12
• 31 reviews

Alum: I graduated from STEM last May, and let me tell you, these 4 years were some of the best years of my life.

I met my best friends at this school - the tight-knit community of your class (~50-60 students) allows you to form friendships that will last a lifetime.

I have also had the wonderful opportunity to be taught by some of the kindest teachers I've ever had - I can truthfully say that both the faculty and administration at this school care about you and genuinely want you to succeed in life - and will give you all the support to do so.

The workload was tough - as it is with any Early College. But the students, faculty and administration made it all bearable.

Go STEM! So proud to be an alum.
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• A+

• 222 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cary Christian School

• Private School
• Cary, NC
• K-12
• 59 reviews

Parent: We are with CCS for the past 3 years. I strongly agree that both my children are getting strong Biblical foundation through their education. I hear from them every day that their teachers prayed for them which makes my heart smile.
My second grader was able to memorize all of 1Corinthians 13, Psalm 23, Exodus 20, Psalm 100 along with many more memory verses with ease. Thanks to his wonderful teachers!

Students are encouraged to share in front of their peers. Spelling bee has been a great experience for us, past 2 years and so is the Plague play and the Animal report.
Teachers at CCS are real friendly and open to conferences any time. They even respond to text messages super quick and sometimes even later at night.
We love our breaks that come every 8 weeks to ease off our stress. Administration and after school care have been really helpful too especially with both me and my husband working.
We are looking forward to many more wonderful years at CCS ~ Swarna Hamsa
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• A+

• 785 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wake Early College of Health & Sciences

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 9-12
• 123 reviews

Junior: My experience with Wake Early College of Health & Sciences is amazing. I am currently a Junior, and have loved it ever since. Though it is a hard school, the teachers truly care about the students, and the way they teach shows it. This school provides a quality school education, as well as a friendly environment for students.
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• A+

• 298 Students
• 27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Apex High School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 9-12
• 405 reviews

Alum: I loved my time at Apex High because it helped me figure out who I am as a person. I was taught by the BEST chorus teacher in North Carolina! I also was on the track team and learned a lot about my character. Every teacher and coach that I ever had, truly cared about what they were doing and truly cared about the well being of every single student. Because the school is quite old, I would like to see it be renovated, which is already happening. I also would like to see more diversity in culture and ethnicity among the student body and with the staff and faculty.
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• A

• 2,057 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Morrisville Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• K-5

• A

• 801 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mills Park Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5

• A

• 1,051 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Salem Middle School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 6-8
• 4 reviews

Senior: Teachers provide adequate education and it has a good variety of electives. The teachers are supportive and flexible to each student's needs.
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• A

• 1,109 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Highcroft Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5
• 3 reviews

Parent: I had two children go through Highcroft Elementary. We had wonderful teachers. The parents are very supportive of the school and there is no lack of volunteers for events and field trips. My children developed positive friendships and I felt that it was a safe school.
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• A

• 947 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Green Hope Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5

• A

• 868 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mills Park Middle School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 6-8
• 3 reviews

Junior: Mills Park was an amazing school that really shaped my work ethic and view on education. Every teacher I had while I was there cared deeply for my success and future. They rarely doubted students’ potential and pushed us to great heights. The reason the school didn’t earn the 5th Star was because I saw several cases of bullying and cyber bullying in the school and they didn’t always seem to do all they could to stop it from occurring. Overall Mills Park was a great school that helped build my character.
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• A

• 1,756 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Davis Drive Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• K-5

• A

• 996 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Weatherstone Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5

• A

• 866 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Davis Drive Middle School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 6-8
• 7 reviews

Middle School Student: I have been going to this school for 3 years and this is my last year. What can I say, it was my best school experience I had so far. The teachers were great and resourceful. The students were very nice and barely any bullying, and when their was it was handled very efficiently. The only problems I have are small nitpicks, like not having completely healthy cafeteria food.
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• A

• 1,321 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cedar Fork Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5

• A

• 1,046 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Carpenter Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5

• A

• 834 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Alston Ridge Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5

• A

• 1,332 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Triangle Math & Science Academy

• Public School
• Cary, NC
• K-12
• 13 reviews

Middle School Student: All the teachers are committed to giving all their time. Most provide after school tutoring. And since classes range from 20 to 30, teachers can better focus on you. Most students stay, for years, making friendship between classmates strong. It’s academics are challenging, and most people in elementary and middle school take advanced courses up to 3 grades higher than there standard. I’m in 8th grade, and I’m going to take pre-calculus next year and I have already taken Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as high school courses. Everyone is really friendly, as I can socialize with anyone in my class as if we were best buddies. Here in middle school and high school we have access to chrome books (mini laptops) and even have our own school emails for school related stuff. In our computers class we excell, as I have already learned many programming languages such as HTML, Java Script, Java, Python, CSS, and Ruby.
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• A

• 802 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lufkin Road Middle School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

Middle School Student: Lufkin has a great learning environment and teachers who help push you to get better. The actual school facility however is really bad. There is no track or stage or auditorium and the classrooms and hallways are cramped, and there are almost no windows to let in light.
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• A

• 1,054 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Olive Chapel Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5

• A

• 952 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 6-12
• 21 reviews

Senior: Turning young women into future leaders, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy is an amazing school with challenging curriculum, very helpful teachers, and a positive, competitive environment that will encourage you to try your hardest to reach your highest goals. I have attended this school for four years now; I can say with confidence that I would pick no other school! This all-female environment gives the quieter students a voice in classrooms and on campus and allows the more outspoken students to listen to their fellow classmates. The strong sisterhood warmly welcomes every student. No matter the race, religion, or background, every student will feel at home here. Go OWLS!
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• A

• 303 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

White Oak Elementary School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• PK, K-5

• A

• 409 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Apex Middle School

• Wake County Schools, NC
• 6-8
• 6 reviews

High School Sophomore: I love this school. Some of my fondest memories come from here. I don't regret a second of it
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• A

• 1,286 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio