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Schools in Rolesville · Wake County Schools

Rolesville’s public schools outscore 75% of North Carolina districts

62% of students in Rolesville’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the North Carolina average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rolesville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#21of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 12 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 9 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 6% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
NC 16.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
4,347 students on the public path
In brief

Rolesville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,279 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rolesville Middle, then Rolesville High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rolesville Charter Academy and Thales Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rolesville’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of North Carolina school districts, #21 of 290 North Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (50)Better than 78%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 81,812 test results and a graduating class of 13,187 could put Rolesville anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Rolesville’s students in the tested grades sat them (78,784 in math, 84,839 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rolesville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
6–8Rolesville MiddleWake County SchoolsB
9–12Rolesville HighWake County SchoolsB

Rolesville’s public schools are run by Wake County Schools, which also serves Angier, Apex, Cary and Fuquay-Varina and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wake County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 198 schools · 163,176 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$12,279NC $13,045 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 49.9% · 84839 students tested
Math60%
State average 50.8% · 78784 students tested

Rolesville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Rolesville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RolesvilleA−Wake County Schools
Wake ForestA−Wake County Schools

Every school in Rolesville

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Rolesvilleby address
Sanford Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
599 students14:1Rate it →
Rolesville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
538 students15:1Rate it →
Rolesville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
889 students17:1Rate it →
Rolesville High
High · Grades 9–12
B
2,321 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Rolesville Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
A−
Charter
716 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Thales Academy
Grades 6–12
Private · Nonsectarian
625 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Rolesville’s schools

Are Rolesville’s schools good?

By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rolesville children attend outscore 75% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #21 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rolesville in?

Wake County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 163,176 students in 198 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rolesville kids go to high school?

Rolesville High, with 2,321 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Rolesville’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Wake County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Rolesville spend per student?

$12,279 in Wake County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Rolesville?

Yes: Thales Academy (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 625 students). Rolesville also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.