Best Schools in Cary, NC

33 public schools · 28,600 students

2022 Data · NCES CCD

Schools

28,600

Students

15.9:1

Avg Ratio

29.0%

Free Lunch

17 Elementary7 Middle7 High

All Schools Ranked

#	School	Ratio	Enrollment	Free Lunch	Level
1	Connections Academy	1.7:1	21	85.7%	Middle School
2	Kingswood Elementary	11.2:1	399	47.1%	Elementary School
3	Cary Elementary	12.4:1	470	39.4%	Elementary School
4	Briarcliff Elementary	13.1:1	448	34.8%	Elementary School
5	East Cary Middle	13.2:1	627	35.2%	Middle School
6	Adams Elementary	13.2:1	525	49.7%	Elementary School
7	Farmington Woods Elementary	13.3:1	623	34.3%	Elementary School
8	Weatherstone Elementary	13.6:1	693	35.1%	Elementary School
9	Reedy Creek Elementary	13.6:1	577	58.2%	Elementary School
10	Northwoods Elementary	14.0:1	621	28.8%	Elementary School
11	Reedy Creek Middle	14.1:1	768	39.8%	Middle School
12	Mills Park Elementary	14.1:1	702	13.5%	Elementary School
13	Carpenter Elementary	14.1:1	657	32.1%	Elementary School
14	Davis Drive Elementary	14.2:1	825	7.3%	Elementary School
15	Turner Creek Elementary	14.3:1	673	20.4%	Elementary School
16	Highcroft Elementary	14.4:1	721	6.9%	Elementary School
17	Green Hope Elementary	14.8:1	605	11.6%	Elementary School
18	Alston Ridge Elementary	14.9:1	1,047	12.6%	Elementary School
19	Hortons Creek Elementary	15.3:1	720	11.7%	Elementary School
20	Penny Road Elementary	16.0:1	495	36.4%	Elementary School
21	Cardinal Charter Academy	16.5:1	700	37.0%	Combined School
22	Davis Drive Middle	16.8:1	959	12.3%	Middle School
23	West Cary Middle	16.9:1	860	25.6%	Middle School
24	Wake STEM Early College High School	17.3:1	263	29.7%	High School
25	Cary High	17.6:1	2,145	39.2%	High School
26	Alston Ridge Middle	18.6:1	1,459	20.0%	Middle School
27	Mills Park Middle	19.2:1	1,630	6.3%	Middle School
28	Green Hope High	19.8:1	2,001	8.3%	High School
29	Green Level High	20.3:1	2,052	5.9%	High School
30	Panther Creek High	20.5:1	2,435	15.3%	High School
31	SCORE Academy	22.6:1	455	83.5%	High School
32	Crossroads FLEX	24.1:1	148	4.1%	High School
33	Triangle Math and Science Academy	30.0:1	1,276	N/A	Combined School

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FAQ

How many public schools are in Cary, NC?

Cary, NC has 33 public schools with 28,600 total students.

What is the best school in Cary?

Based on student-teacher ratio, Connections Academy ranks #1 in Cary with a ratio of 1.7:1.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Cary?

The average student-teacher ratio across Cary schools is 15.9:1.