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Cary, NC

183,582 residents•31,557 students•48 schools
Avg School Rating
8.0
out of 10
40% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
78%Math
—Reading
55% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
3.04
per 1,000 students
6% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.98
per 1,000 residents
57% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
32
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
9
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
31
Charter
2
Private
15

By Level

Elementary
32
Middle
9
High
7

These figures describe every school in Cary; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Cary

48 schools
10.0
Davis Drive Middle
Middlepublic
10.0
Mills Park Middle School
Middlepublic
9.9
Davis Drive Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.9
Green Hope Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.9
Highcroft Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.8
Alston Ridge Middle
Middlepublic
9.8
Hortons Creek Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.8
Mills Park Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.6
West Cary Middle School
Middlepublic
9.4
Alston Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Farmington Woods Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.0
Weatherstone Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Cary

96 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Cary in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
6% below North Carolina avg
3.04
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
57
Property
21
Drug
6
Weapons
11
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault51%
  • Theft14%
  • Weapons11%
  • Sex8%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Cary

4,769 total incidents reported across Cary in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
57% below North Carolina avg
25.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
819
Property
3,602
Drug
245
Weapons
51
Other
52

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud13%
  • Forgery6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

31,557 students enrolled across Cary's schools.

  • Public26,62484%
  • Private2,9579%
  • Charter1,9766%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Cary's K-12 schools.

  • White40%
  • Asian31%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black12%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
22%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.