Schools in Zip Code 27615

ZIP code 27615 in Raleigh, NC contains 8 schools serving roughly 6,026 students across a broad mix of traditional Wake County Schools and charter schools, including one high school (Millbrook High), middle schools, elementary schools, and K–8 charter campuses. What makes this area remarkable is that it spans nearly the full range of academic performance in North Carolina, from elite top-1% schools to schools in the bottom 20% of the state, all within a few miles of each other.

Quest Academy is the standout performer, ranked 8th of 1,492 elementary schools in North Carolina (99th percentile) with 100% proficiency in most math and reading grades, while Magellan Charter ranks 21st of 778 middle schools (97th percentile) with exceptional math and science scores, including 98.5% proficiency in 8th grade science. Among traditional public options, North Ridge Elementary leads the way at the 86th percentile with a strong 4-star rating and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.3%, well below district and state averages, while West Millbrook Middle also performs well at the 81st percentile despite attendance challenges.

At the other end, Baileywick Road Elementary and Raleigh Oak Charter rank in the bottom 20% of elementary schools, with Raleigh Oak Charter declining sharply over three consecutive years and many proficiency scores running 15–30 points below state averages. Notably, charter status alone does not explain success: Quest Academy posts 100% 8th grade math proficiency while Raleigh Oak Charter posts just 24.3% at the same grade. Millbrook High, the only high school, sits near the middle at the 55th percentile with a solid 90.7% graduation rate, though its Math I proficiency rate of 33.2% and 30.8% chronic absenteeism rate are notable warning signs. Families in 27615 cannot assume a single level of school quality — individual school assignments and performance trends matter enormously.