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East Wake Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,265 students in East Wake Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in East Wake Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Wake Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
13%
24%
% White
69%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,409 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,938
$11,168
Spending / Student
$8,409
$11,592
Best East Wake Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Wake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
821 Charter School Way
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 404-0444
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 404-0444
Gr: K-12 | 1,265 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Wake Academy School District?
East Wake Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,265 students.
What is the rank of East Wake Academy School District?
East Wake Academy School District is ranked #78 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Wake Academy School District?
69% of East Wake Academy School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Wake Academy School District?
East Wake Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is East Wake Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,409 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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