Wake STEM Early College High School

2205 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27518

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
294
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wake County Schools
Wake County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores94% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Attendance5% chronically absent
89thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
College readinessAt least 91% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
91stpercentile
Class size20.3 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Wake STEM Early College High School

Wake STEM Early College High School is a public high school in Cary, North Carolina, serving grades 9–13. It is part of Wake County Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in Wake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 294 students were enrolled, with about 20.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Location & nearby schools

2205 Walnut Street
Cary, NC 27518
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
294 students
Students per teacher
20.3 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Wake County Schools
County
Wake County
NCES school ID
370472003192

Schools near Wake STEM Early College High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.