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Vernon Malone College and Career Academy

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Vernon Malone College and Career Academy ranks 149 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 77% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is a small public high school in Raleigh, NC, serving 348 students in grades 9–12 as part of Wake County Schools. The school is consistently rated 4 stars and ranks in the 77th percentile of North Carolina high schools, placing it well ahead of every large traditional neighborhood high school nearby. Academically, Vernon Malone outperforms both its district and state averages in every End-of-Course subject: 91.8% of students scored proficient in English II, 83.3% in Biology, and 79.7% in Math III. Math I results are a particular standout at 55.6% proficiency, compared with only 36.6% district-wide and more than double the rates at nearby Needham Broughton High (26.3%) and Garner High (20.3%).

Attendance is one of the school's strongest differentiators. Vernon Malone's chronic absenteeism rate is just 8.0%, compared with 20.5% district-wide and 24.2% statewide. Nearby schools struggle far more—Garner High sits at 37.7%, Southeast Raleigh High at 43.0%, and Phillips High at 63.1%. Vernon Malone's rate is comparable to high-performing choice schools like Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy (7.6%) and Raleigh Charter High School (10.6%), despite serving a much larger share of economically disadvantaged students: 45.1% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This strong attendance culture, which has improved steadily since 2020–2021, likely plays a key role in the school's academic results.

Equally impressive is that strong performance holds across student groups. African American students at Vernon Malone rank in the 84th percentile statewide, Hispanic students in the 86th, and low-income students in the 80th. The school's graduation rate was reported at 94.5%, and it spends about $12,204 per student. While elite choice schools in the area—Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, and Raleigh Charter High School—rank higher overall, Vernon Malone is clearly the standout among non-selective public high schools in Raleigh's central corridor, outperforming Southeast Raleigh High, Needham Broughton High, and Phillips High while serving a substantial economically disadvantaged population.

348

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 S Wilmington St
Raleigh, NC 27603

(919) 856-8119

District: Wake County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.1%

White:

25.9%

Hispanic:

25.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (81% vs 60% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg60%

149^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 23%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	78.1	149 of 662	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	141 of 641	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	149 of 640	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	160 of 626	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	136 of 621	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	134 of 594	77.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	74 of 450	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	72 of 440	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	65 of 437	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	66 of 434	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	54 of 430	87.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	158 of 629	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	136 of 610	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	152 of 602	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	184 of 588	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	158 of 594	73.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	36 of 407	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	26 of 412	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.8	19 of 403	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	35 of 403	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	60.4	186 of 398	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.0	68 of 474	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	99 of 462	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	96 of 454	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	86 of 449	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	76 of 436	82.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	123 of 620	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	99 of 606	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	137 of 613	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	123 of 597	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	82 of 544	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	140 of 624	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	147 of 601	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	151 of 607	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	143 of 602	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	109 of 585	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	133 of 551	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	66 of 542	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	56 of 553	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	68.1	167 of 537	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.6	113 of 534	78.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)91st percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)84th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English II92%+27 vs state

Biology83%+25 vs state

Math III80%+11 vs state

Math I56%+14 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
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
Longleaf School of the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	322 Chapanoke Road	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Longleaf School of the Arts	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 896-8164	405	32	12.6		254 (62.7%)	74 (18.3%)	48 (11.9%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	65.6	215^th of 662 public high schools	67.5%		73	164^th of 641 public high schools	74.4%	51	78.0	93.3	35.4	68.8
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
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
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
Southeast Raleigh High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2600 Rock Quarry Road	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 856-2800	1,438	103	13.9	99.8%	72 (5.0%)	767 (53.3%)	516 (35.9%)	24 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.8%)	26.3	506^th of 662 public high schools	23.6%		12.7	581^st of 641 public high schools	9.4%	75	27.6	46.6	46.3	60.6								$10,076	$731	$9,346
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
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	538.8	26.7								$35,266	$881	$34,385
Garner High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2101 Spring Drive	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 662-2379	1,670	107	15.5	54.7%	473 (28.3%)	551 (33.0%)	559 (33.5%)	23 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.7%)	30.7	475^th of 662 public high schools	28.2%		38.9	384^th of 641 public high schools	40.1%	91	48.1	58.7	20.3	59.8								$8,960	$511	$8,449
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon Malone College and Career Academy

What district is Vernon Malone College and Career Academy in?

Wake County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Vernon Malone College and Career Academy?

Students at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy are 39% African American, 26% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Vernon Malone College and Career Academy a good school?

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy ranks 149^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vernon Malone College and Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Vernon Malone College and Career Academy.

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