Central Wake High School, 1425 Rock Quarry Road: grades 9-12, 297 students in 2024-25.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website and admission page; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; the federal NCES school directory.

Central Wake High School is a public charter high school that the state classifies as an alternative school. Its mission is helping “at-risk students earn a standard high school diploma and prepare for postsecondary success,” according to the principal’s message. It is not part of the Wake County Public School System: it has no attendance zone, and students are admitted by application.

Who to call
Address 1425 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
Phone 919-521-5067
Grades 9 to 12
Operator Public charter school (not WCPSS)
State school code 93L000

Leadership

Tom Hanley is executive principal, according to the school’s principal’s message.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 297 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 263 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 253 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 32 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report. For a high school, achievement includes end-of-course tests, the ACT or WorkKeys, NC Math 3 and the four-year graduation rate.

The state’s 2024-25 report card data does not list a School Performance Grade for this school. From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook:

  • At grade level or above, all end-of-course tests: 20.7% (statewide: 59.6%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 8.6%
  • Growth: met expected growth
  • ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 8.3% (statewide: 54.5%)
  • Four-year graduation rate: 23% (statewide: 89%)

The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Admission

Families start by completing the enrollment interest form on the school’s enroll page, and a staff member follows up.

District attendance zones do not apply. To find the WCPSS school an address is zoned for instead, use the district’s base school lookup.

Calendar and bell times

Central Wake High School sets its own calendar. Coming dates on its school calendar:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: staff professional development, school closed

Sports and activities

Central Wake High School is not listed on the NCHSAA’s 2025-29 realignment. Area high school results are on our scoreboard and in our Friday night football guide.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Central Wake High School serve?

Central Wake High School serves ninth grade through 12th grade. It is a tuition-free public charter school, not part of WCPSS.

How do I get into Central Wake High School?

Families start by completing the enrollment interest form on the school’s enroll page, and a staff member follows up.