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Wake County Schools, North Carolina

Wake County Schools is a unified school district in Wake County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,178,653 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 835 sq mi (2,162 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,178,653
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wake County
Land area
835 sq mi (2,162 km²)
Median household income
$105,768 ± $1,626
Median home value
$461,300 ± $3,848
Water area
22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3704720
Coordinates (central point)
35.789846, -78.650624
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wake County Schools, largest first

  1. Raleigh (city)481,031 people
  2. Cary (town)179,306 people
  3. Raleigh Township132,465 people
  4. White Oak Township119,603 people
  5. Wake Forest Township103,540 people
  6. St. Matthews Township85,867 people
  7. Neuse Township84,993 people
  8. Cary Township80,220 people
  9. St. Marys Township73,607 people
  10. Apex (town)70,630 people
  11. Middle Creek Township65,085 people
  12. House Creek Township64,247 people
All 32
  1. Cedar Fork Township63,273 people
  2. Holly Springs Township57,736 people
  3. Swift Creek Township56,126 people
  4. Wake Forest (town)52,844 people
  5. Holly Springs (town)45,248 people
  6. Leesville Township43,758 people
  7. Fuquay-Varina (town)40,485 people
  8. Garner (town)34,473 people
  9. Marks Creek Township32,874 people
  10. Morrisville (town)31,422 people
  11. Panther Branch Township28,878 people
  12. Bartons Creek Township23,539 people
  13. Knightdale (town)20,214 people
  14. Meredith Township19,179 people
  15. Little River Township18,824 people
  16. Buckhorn Township13,819 people
  17. Wendell (town)13,064 people
  18. New Light Township11,020 people
  19. Rolesville (town)10,766 people
  20. Zebulon (town)8,711 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Durham Public Schools21 mi northwest
  2. Johnston County Schools25 mi southeast
  3. Franklin County Schools29 mi northeast
  4. Harnett County Schools32 mi southwest
  5. Chatham County Schools34 mi west
  6. Granville County Schools35 mi north

These share a boundary with Wake County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wake County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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