The 15 WCPSS schools that serve Wake Forest, 6 charter schools and 3 private schools, with addresses, grades, enrollment and report cards.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the Wake County Public School System’s enrollment page, base school lookup and draft 2027-28 enrollment plan; Wake County property records; each school’s own website; 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 Private School Survey.
Wake Forest’s public schools are run by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), from its central office at 5625 Dillard Drive in Cary. Customer Service is 919-431-7400 and Student Assignment, which handles school zones, is 919-431-7333. WCPSS assigns every address a base elementary, middle and high school, and zones do not follow town limits or mailing addresses. Homes in the Franklin County part of town are served by Franklin County Schools, 919-496-2600; we did not find an address lookup on that district’s enrollment page, so call to confirm a school.
In our Oct. 12 check of 1,000 homes spread across the Wake County part of Wake Forest, drawn from Wake County property records and run through the district’s base school lookup:
- High school: 695 were assigned to Wake Forest High, 297 to Heritage High and 8 to Wakefield High in Raleigh.
- Middle school: 671 to Wake Forest Middle, 265 to Heritage Middle, 56 to Rolesville Middle and 8 to Wakefield Middle in Raleigh.
- Elementary school: 296 to Richland Creek, 161 to Heritage, 153 to Wake Forest iSTEM Magnet, 113 to Forest Pines Drive in Raleigh, 104 to Jones Dairy, 88 to Sanford Creek in Rolesville, 44 to Rolesville, 34 to Harris Creek in Raleigh and 7 to North Forest Pines in Raleigh.
Find your school
- WCPSS base school lookup: enter an address, or browse the base attendance area map
- Proposed 2027-28 assignments: the proposal lookup; none of the 1,000 homes in our check would change schools under the draft plan. The Board of Education holds a public hearing Oct. 20 and is scheduled to vote Nov. 17.
- Magnet, early college and year-round applications: open Oct. 15 on the district’s enrollment page
- Charter schools: no zones; each admits by its own application and lottery
Each school below has its own page with the principal, bell times, calendar and report card. The tables list the WCPSS schools with campuses in Wake Forest and the schools in Raleigh and Rolesville that our address check found serving parts of town; the town a campus sits in is shown when it is not Wake Forest. Enrollment is the state’s average daily membership for 2024-25, and the state grade is North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grade, the latest in the state’s downloadable data. Wakefield Middle and North Forest Pines Elementary, in Raleigh, each drew fewer than 10 homes in our check and do not have their own pages. For district calendars, enrollment dates and the school board, see our Wake Forest schools guide.
High schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High | 1150 Forestville Road | 9-12 | 1,728 | B (76) | Base school lookup |
| North Wake College and Career Academy | 931 Durham Road | 9-12 plus year 13 | 338 | A (88) | No zone; apply |
| Wake Forest High | 420 W. Stadium Drive | 9-12 | 1,973 | B (75) | Base school lookup |
| Wakefield High (Raleigh) | 2200 Wakefield Pines Drive | 9-12 | 1,975 | B (75) | Base school lookup |
North Wake College and Career Academy is a magnet early college with no base zone; students across the county apply.
Middle schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Middle | 3400 Rogers Road | 6-8 | 957 | B (76) | Base school lookup |
| Rolesville Middle (Rolesville) | 4700 Burlington Mills Road | 6-8 | 908 | C (65) | Base school lookup |
| Wake Forest Middle | 1800 S. Main St. | 6-8 | 890 | D (48) | Base school lookup |
Elementary schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Pines Drive Elementary (Raleigh) | 11455 Forest Pines Drive | Pre-K-5 | 486 | D (51) | Base school lookup |
| Harris Creek Elementary (Raleigh) | 3829 Forestville Road | Pre-K-5 | 813 | C (56) | Base school lookup |
| Heritage Elementary | 3500 Rogers Road | Pre-K-5 | 617 | B (76) | Base school lookup |
| Jones Dairy Elementary (outside town limits) | 1100 Jones Dairy Road | Pre-K-5 | 638 | B (82) | Base school lookup |
| Richland Creek Elementary | 840 Wallridge Drive | Pre-K-5 | 543 | B (73) | Base school lookup |
| Rolesville Elementary (Rolesville) | 307 S. Main St. | Pre-K-5 | 519 | B (70) | Base school lookup |
| Sanford Creek Elementary (Rolesville) | 701 Granite Falls Blvd. | Pre-K-5 | 583 | B (70) | Base school lookup |
| Wake Forest iSTEM Magnet Elementary | 406 S. Main St. | Pre-K-5 | 417 | C (61) | Base school lookup |
Wake Forest iSTEM Magnet Elementary is listed by the state as Wake Forest Elementary.
Charter schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School | 10510 Star Road | K-8 | 720 | C (57) | Admission |
| Endeavor Charter School | 4879 One World Way | K-8 | 797 | B (84) | Admission |
| Envision Science Academy | 590 Traditions Grande Blvd. | K-8 | 752 | A (87) | Admission |
| Franklin Academy | 1127 Chalk Road | K-12 | 1,647 | A (85) | Admission |
| Wake Forest Charter Academy | 1851 Friendship Chapel Road | K-8 | 647 | C (63) | Admission |
| Wake Preparatory Academy (Franklin County) | 14111 Capital Blvd. | K-12 | 2,553 | C (64) | Admission |
Charter schools are tuition-free public schools run by their own boards, not by WCPSS, and each sets its own calendar. Franklin Academy and Wake Preparatory Academy teach kindergarten through 12th grade; the other four stop at eighth grade. Wake Prep’s campus has a Wake Forest address but sits in Franklin County, according to its website.
Enrollment by school
2025-26 test results
The state released 2025-26 test and growth results in September 2026. Across WCPSS, 68.2% of state tests were at grade level or above, against 59.2% statewide, according to the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook. Each school page gives its own 2025-26 figures, and the state’s NC School Report Cards site holds the full report cards.
Private schools
The NCES Private School Survey for 2023-24 lists three private schools with a Wake Forest address:
- St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, 520 W. Holding Ave.; pre-K to eighth grade in the survey; school.scswf.org
- Thales Academy, 3106 Heritage Trade Drive; kindergarten to fifth grade in the survey; thalesacademy.org
- True Light Shines Academy, 2405 Wait Ave.; fifth to 12th grade in the survey; truelightshines.com
More
- Our Wake Forest schools guide: calendars, enrollment dates and the Board of Education
- Neighborhoods guide with zoned schools for each part of town
- Friday night football and the scoreboard for high school sports
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wake Forest in?
Most of Wake Forest is served by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), which assigns every address a base elementary, middle and high school. Homes in the Franklin County part of town are served by Franklin County Schools.
What high school serves Wake Forest?
Wake Forest High on West Stadium Drive serves most of town, Heritage High on Forestville Road serves much of the south side of town, and a few homes on the west side are zoned for Wakefield High in Raleigh. Check an address in the WCPSS base school lookup.
How do I find my school zone in Wake Forest?
Enter your address in the WCPSS base school lookup or call Student Assignment at 919-431-7333. Zones do not follow town limits.
Are there charter schools in Wake Forest?
Yes. Six tuition-free public charter schools have Wake Forest addresses: Casa Esperanza Montessori, Endeavor, Envision Science Academy, Franklin Academy, Wake Forest Charter Academy and Wake Preparatory Academy. Each admits by its own application and lottery, not by zone.
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