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Willow Spring High

Public Grades 9-12
240th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 641 North Carolina High Schools
Better than 63% of North Carolina high schools
Summary

Willow Spring High is a public high school located in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,056 students. It is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Spring High has consistently performed above the state average in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Biology, English II, and Math III. The school's performance on EOC exams is generally on par with or slightly below the Wake County Schools district average, indicating that it is a strong performer within the district. Willow Spring High has a diverse student population and performs well across various subgroups, ranking highly for Asian students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools for these subgroups.

Willow Spring High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.9% to 94.5% over the past few years, which is consistently above the state average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.5 to 19.1 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's academic success. Compared to nearby schools, such as Fuquay-Varina High and Holly Springs High, Willow Spring High's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below these schools, indicating that it is a strong performer within the local area. However, the school's performance lags behind that of Crossroads FLEX, a virtual high school within the same district, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state.

2,223
Students ?
20.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
28.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1704 Old Honeycutt Rd
       Fuquay Varina, NC  27526

(919) 694-8030

District: Wake County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.2%
Hispanic:
20.9%
African American:
14.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2024 → 63rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (61% vs 53% meeting standards)
94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (88%)
Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2024
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school61%
District avg63%
North Carolina avg53%
240th of 641
North Carolina public high schools ?
Top 37%▲ up 8 pts since 2024
From top 45% (2024) to top 37% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
60th of 242Wake 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202558.2240 of 64162.6%★★★☆☆
202451.6289 of 64054.8%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202548.5187 of 44057.5%★★★☆☆
202438.2242 of 43744.6%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202582.518 of 10683.0%★★★★☆
202468.138 of 10162.4%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202556.770 of 27374.4%★★★★☆
202448.9100 of 26261.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202560.3226 of 61063.0%★★★☆☆
202451.0284 of 60252.8%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202561.9193 of 41253.2%★★★☆☆
202460.6195 of 40351.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202537.2273 of 46240.9%★★☆☆☆
202435.4278 of 45438.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202531.2427 of 60629.5%★☆☆☆☆
202434.3390 of 61336.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202553.7252 of 60158.1%★★★☆☆
202450.4287 of 60752.7%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202539.433 of 5337.7%★★☆☆☆
202459.718 of 4963.3%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202556.9103 of 25359.3%★★★☆☆
202470.760 of 26177.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202553.7107 of 35269.6%★★★★☆
202455.999 of 34971.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202559.3225 of 54258.5%★★★☆☆
202453.8258 of 55353.3%★★★☆☆
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)
Asian (2025)83rd percentile+20 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile+12 vs school
Special Education (2025)70th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school
African American (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)53rd percentile-9 vs school
Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-22 vs school
Military Connected (2025)38th percentile-25 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
English II70%+10 vs state
Math III67%~ state avg
Biology61%+13 vs state
Math I31%-3 vs state

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Willow Spring High ranks 240th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Willow Spring High are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,223 students attended Willow Spring High.


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