Southeast Raleigh Magnet High, 2600 Rock Quarry Road: grades 9-12, 1,424 students in 2024-25, a D (50) state grade.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website; the Wake County Public School System’s enrollment and calendar pages, base school lookup and draft 2027-28 enrollment plan; Wake County property records; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; the federal NCES school directory; and the NCHSAA’s 2025-29 realignment.
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High is a Wake County Public School System high school at 2600 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. In our Oct. 12 check of 1,010 homes spread across Raleigh city limits, drawn from Wake County property records and run through the district’s base school lookup, 66 were assigned to Southeast Raleigh Magnet High, mostly in ZIP code 27610. Its homepage lists University Connections: School of Design, Arts & Engineering, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and STEM magnet pathways.
Who to call
- Front office: 919-856-2800, 2600 Rock Quarry Road
- School website: southeastraleighhs.wcpss.net
- Enrolling a new student: WCPSS enrollment page; Student Assignment 919-431-7333
- Which school is my address zoned for? the district’s base school lookup
- Buses: WCPSS Transportation 919-805-3030
| Address | 2600 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 |
| Phone | 919-856-2800 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| District | Wake County Public School System |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Calendar | Modified |
| State school code | 920562 |
Principal
Principal George E. Harden Jr., according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 1,424 students in the 2024-25 school year, down from 1,440 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 1,490 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 101 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 15 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.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | D (50) | Not met |
| 2023-24 | C (55) | Met |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. The state released 2025-26 test results in September 2026; from its 2025-26 school assessment workbook:
- At grade level or above, all end-of-course tests: 44.8% (statewide: 59.6%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 20.8%
- Growth: exceeded expected growth
- ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: 29.4% (statewide: 54.5%)
- ACT or WorkKeys benchmark, 12th graders: 35.8%
- Four-year graduation rate: 80.9% (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.
Attendance zone
WCPSS assigns every address a base elementary, middle and high school. Enter an address in the district’s base school lookup to see all three, or browse the base attendance area map. Zones do not follow city limits or mailing addresses. We did not find a published feeder list on the district’s enrollment pages, so we do not name feeder schools here; Student Assignment, 919-431-7333, can confirm an address.
The list of proposed base area changes in the district’s draft 2027-28 enrollment plan, which the Board of Education is scheduled to vote on Nov. 17, does not name Southeast Raleigh Magnet High. Check an address with the proposal lookup.
Calendar and bell times
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High follows the district’s modified calendar, which has quarterly breaks. Coming dates on the 2026-27 modified calendar (PDF):
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher workday
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break
- Monday, Jan. 4: teacher workday
Bell times: 7:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m., according to the bell schedule posted on the school’s website.
Sports and activities
Southeast Raleigh is a 7A school in the NCHSAA’s 7A Conference 1 for the 2025-29 alignment, with Clayton, Cleveland, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Smithfield-Selma and South Garner, according to the approved realignment.
The Bulldogs’ athletics website lists these teams:
- Boys: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis and track
- Girls: basketball, competitive cheerleading, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball
- Coed: cross country, flag football, gymnastics, indoor track, swimming, track and wrestling
Fall schedules and results are in our Friday night football guide and on our scoreboard.
More
- The school’s own website and the district’s enrollment page
- Every public school in Raleigh, with zones and report cards
- Our Raleigh schools guide for district calendars, enrollment dates and the school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Southeast Raleigh Magnet High serve?
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High serves ninth grade through 12th grade.
What is Southeast Raleigh Magnet High’s school grade?
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High earned a D, with a score of 50, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 44.8% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it exceeded its growth target.
What time does Southeast Raleigh Magnet High start?
The school day runs 7:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m., according to the school’s website.
What conference is Southeast Raleigh Magnet High in?
Southeast Raleigh is a 7A school in the NCHSAA’s 7A Conference 1 for the 2025-29 alignment, with Clayton, Cleveland, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Smithfield-Selma and South Garner.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Southeast Raleigh Magnet High?
Enter the address in the Wake County Public School System’s base school lookup, or call Student Assignment at 919-431-7333. Zones do not follow city limits.
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