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Needham Broughton High

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Needham Broughton High ranks 193 rd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 71% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Needham Broughton High is a large, traditional public high school in central Raleigh, North Carolina, serving about 2,153 students in grades 9–12 as part of Wake County Schools. It earns a 4-star rating and ranks 193rd out of 662 North Carolina high schools, placing it in the 71st percentile for 2025-2026. Its 91.4% graduation rate tops both the Wake County average (91.3%) and the state rate (88.8%). Chronic absenteeism has improved from 32.4% in 2021-2022 to 23.4%, now below the state average and better than several nearby schools.

Broughton posts strong End-of-Course results in Biology (74.6% proficient), English II (83.6%), and Math III (84.8%) — all well above district and state averages. However, only 26.3% of students pass Math I, far below the Wake County average of 36.6% and the state average of 42.1%; this weak spot has persisted for years even as advanced math scores shine. Compared with nearby traditional schools, Broughton clearly outpaces Athens Drive High in every EOC subject and graduation rate, while sitting just behind Enloe High in overall ranking. Broughton edges Enloe in Math III and posts lower chronic absenteeism. Smaller specialized schools nearby, including Raleigh Charter High School, Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, and Vernon Malone College and Career Academy, rank higher, but they are smaller, selective programs.

Broughton's most significant internal challenge is an equity gap. The school is highly effective for special education students, who perform at the 78th percentile statewide, and for gifted students, but outcomes for economically disadvantaged students sit at the 36th percentile, and results for Hispanic and African American students trail the school's overall profile. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, Broughton serves more students per teacher than nearby Enloe (17.7), Athens Drive (17.1), and Raleigh Charter (12.8), yet still produces consistently above-average results. Closing the Math I gap and raising outcomes for economically disadvantaged students could move this solid school into the top quarter of North Carolina high schools.

2,153

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,028

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

723 Saint Marys St
Raleigh, NC 27605-1424

(919) 856-7810

District: Wake County Schools

Feeder schools for Needham Broughton High:

Elementary:	Conn Elementary
	Joyner Elementary
	Lacy Elementary
	Olds Elementary
	More...
	Poe Elementary
	Root Elementary
	Stough Elementary
	Wiley Elementary
Middle:	Martin Middle
	Oberlin Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

African American:

19.6%

Hispanic:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (74% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wake County Schools

✓Above the North Carolina median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Math I scores 16 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg60%

193^rd of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 29%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	193 of 662	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	185 of 641	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	253 of 640	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	215 of 626	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	225 of 621	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	213 of 594	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	241 of 514	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	196 of 469	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.8	189 of 476	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	147 of 507	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	53.8	144 of 531	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	53.2	136 of 451	69.8%	★★★★☆
2013	47.9	161 of 505	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	28.1	384 of 502	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.8	190 of 506	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.3	163 of 499	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.8	56 of 490	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	66 of 477	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	44 of 453	90.3%	★★★★★
2006	67.1	96 of 431	77.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	253 of 450	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	195 of 440	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	264 of 437	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	242 of 434	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	268 of 430	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	200 of 364	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.4	320 of 369	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	277 of 359	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	71 of 106	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	69 of 101	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	68 of 98	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	43 of 91	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	47 of 89	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	39 of 77	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	59.5	79 of 330	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	84 of 334	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	150 of 364	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	96 of 349	72.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	134 of 289	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	67 of 273	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	34.3	171 of 262	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	201 of 226	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	74 of 156	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.2	126 of 147	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	200 of 629	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	189 of 610	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	263 of 602	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	228 of 588	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	228 of 594	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	122 of 475	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	248 of 475	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	233 of 449	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	85 of 412	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	137 of 403	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	77 of 403	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	88 of 398	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	184 of 337	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	226 of 325	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	276 of 474	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	196 of 462	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.8	366 of 454	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	309 of 449	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	315 of 436	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	285 of 370	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	321 of 354	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	326 of 340	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	37.5	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	19 of 45	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.4	2 of 34	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	17.4	40 of 44	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	398 of 620	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	381 of 606	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	483 of 613	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	431 of 597	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	407 of 544	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	238 of 432	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.4	396 of 446	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	382 of 424	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	183 of 624	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	181 of 601	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	240 of 607	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	202 of 602	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	198 of 585	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	170 of 481	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	221 of 488	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	179 of 463	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	53 of 265	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	40 of 253	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	58 of 261	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	77 of 249	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	104 of 226	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.2	137 of 195	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.3	162 of 185	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	81 of 372	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	60 of 352	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.9	119 of 349	65.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	96 of 551	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	110 of 542	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	166 of 553	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	132 of 537	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	118 of 534	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	79 of 439	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	130 of 444	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	41 of 427	90.4%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)80th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)79th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)58th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-29 vs school

Homeless (2026)40th percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III85%+16 vs state

English II84%+19 vs state

Biology75%+16 vs state

Math I26%-16 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	567 East Hargett St	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 664-5644	262	21	12.7	35.1%	75 (28.6%)	116 (44.3%)	42 (16.0%)	20 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	93.4	22^nd of 662 public high schools	96.7%		95.2	22^nd of 641 public high schools	96.6%		96.0	99.9		100.0	87.0	86.8	90.6	87.0	86.8	90.6	93.8	$12,691	$443	$12,248
Phillips High	Public	9-12	1923 Milburnie Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 856-7710	123	27	4.4	95.9%	25 (20.3%)	47 (38.2%)	42 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	13.7	589^th of 662 public high schools	11.0%		6.3	614^th of 641 public high schools	4.2%	25	27.0	48.6		26.7								$35,266	$881	$34,385
Longview	Public	6-12	318 N King Charles Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 856-7691	18	18	1.0	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	12 (66.7%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)												$56,642	$2,923	$53,719
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)
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2200 S Wilmington St	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 856-8119	348	22	15.8	45.1%	90 (25.9%)	136 (39.1%)	90 (25.9%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	78.1	149^th of 662 public high schools	77.5%		78.1	141^st of 641 public high schools	78.0%	8	83.3	91.8	55.6	79.7								$12,204	$705	$11,499
Enloe High	Public, Magnet	9-12	128 Clarendon Crescent	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7918	2,643	149	17.7	28.0%	930 (35.2%)	690 (26.1%)	352 (13.3%)	553 (20.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	113 (4.3%)	72	175^th of 662 public high schools	73.6%		74	160^th of 641 public high schools	75.0%	15	78.0	84.7	27.8	81.5								$8,913	$404	$8,510
Central Wake High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1425 Rock Quarry Road	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Central Wake Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 521-5067	293	8	37.4		24 (8.2%)	130 (44.4%)	129 (44.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	5.6	626^th of 662 public high schools	5.4%		6.8	612^th of 641 public high schools	4.5%	14	5.1	37.5	13.3	22.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Needham Broughton High

Is Needham Broughton High a good school?

Needham Broughton High ranks 193^rd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Needham Broughton High in?

Wake County Schools

What schools feed into Needham Broughton High?

Needham Broughton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Conn Elementary
Elementary : Joyner Elementary
Elementary : Lacy Elementary
Elementary : Olds Elementary
Elementary : Poe Elementary
Elementary : Root Elementary
Elementary : Stough Elementary
Elementary : Wiley Elementary
Middle : Martin Middle
Middle : Oberlin Middle

What is the racial makeup of Needham Broughton High?

Students at Needham Broughton High are 58% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Needham Broughton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,153 students attended Needham Broughton High.

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