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Leesville Road High

Q: Is Leesville Road High a good school?

Leesville Road High ranks 155 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 77% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Leesville Road High is a large, traditional public high school in northwest Raleigh, NC, serving roughly 2,411 students in grades 9–12 as part of Wake County Schools. It currently ranks #155 out of 662 North Carolina high schools, placing it in the 77th percentile with a 4-star rating — the highest statewide ranking among nearby traditional Wake County high schools, ahead of Needham Broughton High (#193), Cary High (#279), Millbrook High (#301), Athens Drive High (#329), and Sanderson High (#383).

Academically, Leesville stands out most dramatically in math. Its Math I proficiency rate of 62.3% is roughly double or triple the rates at nearby comprehensive Wake high schools, which range from about 22% to 34%, and it easily clears the state average of 42.1%. The school also leads its comprehensive peers in Biology (80.4%) and posts a strong Math III proficiency of 86.4%, well above district and state averages. English II proficiency is solid at 78.2%, though Needham Broughton edges it out. Leesville also graduates students at a 92.6% rate — the best among nearby traditional Wake high schools — and its chronic absenteeism of 20.9% is lower than all of its traditional Wake neighbors. Notably, it achieves these results despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (19.6:1) and lowest per-pupil spending ($8,133) in the comparison group.

One of the most encouraging findings is how well the school serves students who often struggle elsewhere. Leesville's special education students rank in the 91st percentile statewide, and its English learner students rank in the 85th percentile — both actually stronger than the school's overall ranking. African American students have improved steadily over three years, now sitting in the 79th percentile, and low-income students have also moved upward. The school's overall performance has climbed from #187 in 2023–2024 to #155 today, though it hasn't yet returned to its former top-10% status from earlier years. If recent trends hold, Leesville is well-positioned to remain a standout among North Carolina's large public high schools.

2,411

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,133

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8410 Pride Way
Raleigh, NC 27613-1004

(919) 870-4250

District: Wake County Schools

Feeder schools for Leesville Road High:

Elementary:	Hilburn Drive Academy
	Jeffreys Grove Elementary
	Leesville Road Elementary
	Sycamore Creek Elementary
Middle:	Leesville Road Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

African American:

20.2%

Hispanic:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (79% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of North Carolina high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg60%

155^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 20High Schools in the Wake County Schools

60^th of 246Wake County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	155 of 662	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	174 of 641	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	187 of 640	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	158 of 626	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	178 of 621	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	167 of 594	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	78 of 514	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	53 of 469	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	53 of 476	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	46 of 507	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	76.2	56 of 531	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	36 of 451	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	60.9	77 of 505	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	64.5	106 of 502	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	62 of 506	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	68 of 499	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	34 of 490	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	75.2	42 of 477	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	81.1	25 of 453	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	79.9	21 of 431	95.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	93 of 450	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	138 of 440	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	189 of 437	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	153 of 434	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	182 of 430	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	93 of 364	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	66 of 369	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	52 of 359	85.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	42 of 103	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.7	44 of 106	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	50 of 101	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	51 of 98	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	50 of 91	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.0	29 of 83	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	21 of 89	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	13 of 77	83.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	54.0	103 of 330	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.4	16 of 334	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	24 of 364	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	40 of 349	88.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	44 of 289	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.4	64 of 273	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	62 of 262	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	22 of 226	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.1	9 of 156	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	14 of 124	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	10 of 173	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	38.7	82 of 147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	140 of 629	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	171 of 610	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	187 of 602	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	152 of 588	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	173 of 594	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	80 of 475	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	87 of 475	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	60 of 449	86.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	125 of 407	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.3	95 of 412	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	110 of 337	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	164 of 474	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	161 of 462	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	165 of 454	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	159 of 449	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	213 of 436	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	108 of 370	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	98 of 354	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	87 of 340	74.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	3 of 47	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	38.8	25 of 39	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.4	10 of 47	78.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	218 of 620	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	262 of 606	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	358 of 613	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	319 of 597	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	286 of 544	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	144 of 432	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	165 of 446	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	173 of 424	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	156 of 624	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	167 of 601	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	176 of 607	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	154 of 602	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	176 of 585	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	109 of 481	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	66 of 488	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	57 of 463	87.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	17 of 265	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	65.8	70 of 253	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	66 of 261	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	25 of 249	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	34 of 226	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	45 of 199	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	44 of 195	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	18 of 185	90.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	32 of 372	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	74.7	37 of 352	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	102 of 551	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	125 of 542	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	116 of 553	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	94 of 537	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	123 of 534	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	67 of 439	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	53 of 444	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	38 of 427	91.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2026)94th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)94th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)85th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)59th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III86%+17 vs state

Biology80%+22 vs state

English II78%+14 vs state

Math I62%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, March 10, 2017

lrhs is pretty great with students Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 11, 2014

Our daughter's experience at Leesville Road High School has been phenomenal. No matter what your child's area of interest is, they'll find it at this school. Because the elementary, middle, and high schools are on the same campus, you will find true community. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leesville Road High	Public	9-12	8410 Pride Way	Raleigh	27613	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4250	2,411	123	19.6	24.5%	1,364 (56.6%)	486 (20.2%)	343 (14.2%)	132 (5.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (3.4%)	76.6	155^th of 662 public high schools	76.6%		71.1	174^th of 641 public high schools	72.9%	19	80.4	78.2	62.3	86.4								$8,133	$353	$7,780
Sanderson High	Public	9-12	5500 Dixon Drive	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 881-4800	1,648	91	18.0	43.4%	779 (47.3%)	384 (23.3%)	349 (21.2%)	55 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (4.6%)	43.1	383^rd of 662 public high schools	42.1%		35.3	411^th of 641 public high schools	35.9%	28	54.5	68.2	29.8	64.3								$8,965	$528	$8,437
Millbrook High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2201 Spring Forest Rd	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 850-8787	2,498	137	18.2	33.3%	1,188 (47.6%)	572 (22.9%)	552 (22.1%)	85 (3.4%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	91 (3.6%)	53.2	301^st of 662 public high schools	54.5%		59.3	232^nd of 641 public high schools	63.8%	69	67.3	75.2	33.2	66.1								$8,648	$382	$8,265
Ncvps	Public, Virtual	7-12	343 E. Six Forks Road Suite 1	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	North Carolina Virtual Public School	No	No	Yes	No	(919) 513-8550	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies	Public	9-12	6333 Little Drive	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 335-1350	260	16	15.8	16.5%	88 (33.8%)	55 (21.2%)	19 (7.3%)	86 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	96.4	1^st of 662 public high schools	99.8%		95.5	18^th of 641 public high schools	97.2%	17	99.9		100.0
Raleigh Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1307 Glenwood Avenue	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Raleigh Charter High School	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 715-1155	552	43	12.8		214 (38.8%)	42 (7.6%)	36 (6.5%)	224 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	90.5	70^th of 662 public high schools	89.4%		93.3	46^th of 641 public high schools	92.8%	24	92.6	95.6	65.4	97.2
Needham Broughton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	723 Saint Marys St	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7810	2,153	118	18.2	28.1%	1,259 (58.5%)	423 (19.6%)	342 (15.9%)	52 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	74 (3.4%)	69	193^rd of 662 public high schools	70.8%		68	185^th of 641 public high schools	71.1%	8	74.6	83.6	26.3	84.8								$9,028	$494	$8,535
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	301 Ashe Avenue	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 508-9088	337	21	15.9	34.4%	118 (35.0%)	111 (32.9%)	59 (17.5%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	90.2	74^th of 662 public high schools	88.8%		86.7	99^th of 641 public high schools	84.6%	25	87.8	92.7		100.0	92.5	87.5	98.0	94.3	89.3	100.0	98.0	$11,659	$232	$11,427
Athens Drive High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1420 Athens Drive	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 233-4050	2,156	125	17.1	44.0%	913 (42.3%)	543 (25.2%)	474 (22.0%)	152 (7.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (3.3%)	50	329^th of 662 public high schools	50.3%		49.7	303^rd of 641 public high schools	52.7%	26	65.2	66.5	21.8	73.5								$9,473	$614	$8,859
Cary High	Public	9-12	638 Walnut St	Cary	27511	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3549	2,044	117	17.4	38.6%	879 (43.0%)	352 (17.2%)	597 (29.2%)	114 (5.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.6%)	56.2	279^th of 662 public high schools	57.9%		62.1	218^th of 641 public high schools	66.0%	61	63.3	71.0	33.5	81.0								$8,602	$403	$8,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Leesville Road High

What schools feed into Leesville Road High?

Leesville Road High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilburn Drive Academy
Elementary : Jeffreys Grove Elementary
Elementary : Leesville Road Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Creek Elementary
Middle : Leesville Road Middle

Is Leesville Road High a good school?

Leesville Road High ranks 155^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Leesville Road High in?

Wake County Schools

How many students attend Leesville Road High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,411 students attended Leesville Road High.

What is the racial makeup of Leesville Road High?

Students at Leesville Road High are 57% White, 20% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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