Wake County Public Schools
The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is consistently ranked as one of the best school systems in the United States. Please visit the WCPSS website for additional information about the system, or for specific school information.
WCPSS Fast Facts
| Number of Schools: | 156 Schools |
| (2008-2009) | 99 Elementary Schools 30 Middle Schools 23 High Schools 4 Special/Optional Schools |
| Enrollment | 137,706 19th largest system in United States Largest System in North Carolina |
Teacher/Student Ratio
| Kindergarten | 1 : 21.5 |
| Grades 1-3 | 1 : 23 |
| Grades 4-5 | 1 : 25.5 |
| Grades 6-8 | 1 : 22.5 |
| Grades 9-12 | 1 : 24 |
Racial Composition
| White | 51.8% |
| Black | 26.1% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Other | 4.9% |
Gender Composition
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
SAT Scores
| Wake County | 1565 | 73% of population took the SAT |
| North Carolina | 1489 | 63% of population took the SAT |
| United States | 1511 | 45% of population took the SAT |