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Research Triangle High School
School Details
Head of School
Eric Grunden
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
A
A+
A
A
B
B
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.66
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Reading Proficiency
87%
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Math Proficiency
69%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
42
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Full Time Teachers
42
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Teachers in First or Second Year
9.9%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
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Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
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Number of AP Courses
16
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AP Pass Rate
70.1%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
146:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
59.3%
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Female
40.7%
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White
41.9%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
17.5%
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Black
14.6%
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Hispanic
13.4%
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Two or more races
11.9%
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Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#2
Best Charter HS in North Carolina
#2
Best Public HS Teachers in North Carolina
#17
Best College Prep Public HS in North Carolina
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University
232 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
218 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
167 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
98 Students
Appalachian State University
92 Students
Duke University
88 Students
East Carolina University
79 Students
Elon University
75 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
67 Students
Wake Forest University
60 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
65 Students
Biology
53 Students
Computer Science
53 Students
Psychology
39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
32 Students
Engineering
29 Students
Political Science and Government
26 Students
Mechanical Engineering
26 Students
Economics
21 Students
Finance
19 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/17/2026
Here at Research Triangle High School, I've made many great friends who have helped. and supported me along the years.
9/29/2024
I've enjoyed the past 3 years at RTHS. The teachers are super friendly, extremely supportive, and helpful in every aspect of the word. I have no doubt that some of the friendships I have made here will last for life.
4/23/2024
We have been very pleased with the school and the teachers. They really help the kids in any way they can and really care about them. There is nothing I would change.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/27/2023
i just dot like this school at all.!!!!!
12/7/2022
RTHS is a beautiful school but the new principal has turned the school into a very difficult place for teachers and students.Students and teachers have no say in what happens at the school, and there are constant changes being made without the knowledge of students and teachers.
1/4/2022
We have been at the school for 5 years. The principal’s leadership was great back in 2017/2018. He lost key leaders and it turns out they were the reason the school was a gem. We can see a very real change toward authoritarian leadership. It’s a lesser version of Durham School of the Arts, basically...
8/9/2020
My daughter came in as a freshman and did well. It was a change as it was a new way of learning but they are aware of that and build the learning curve into the curriculum. I think the framework of their style of teaching allowed them to have a much easier transition when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit a...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Michelle Gelston
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Thomas Iuliucci
Thomas Iuliucci
Northside Realty Inc.
(910) 900-6487
264 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$455,000 Price
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Susan Doninger Greer
Susan Doninger Greer
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168 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$340,000 Price
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Tom Mabrey
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5 Near This School
$350K - $678K Price Range
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$342K - $500K Price Range
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45 Total Sales
3 Near This School
$105K - $369K Price Range
Map
List Price Range
$320K - $2.4M
Homes For Sale
174
Average Home Value
$561,358
Median Lot Size
11,325 Sq Ft
% Renters
45%
Average Household Income
$145,955
% of College Grads
63.6%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
2,365 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
69.2%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,383 - $2,408 per month
- Ellis Station
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 510+ Sq Ft
- 2015 Watchorn St
- Durham, NC
$1,588 - $3,145 per month
- Avalon Brier Creek
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 843+ Sq Ft
- 5751 Lumley Rd
- Durham, NC
$1,465 - $2,520 per month
- Ascend Brightleaf Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 702+ Sq Ft
- 2400 Sanders Ave
- Durham, NC
$1,745 - $3,788 per month
- Abberly Alston Apartment Homes
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 747+ Sq Ft
- 2132 Alston Ave
- Cary, NC
$1,215 - $1,987 per month
- Aventura RTP
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 621+ Sq Ft
- 200 Edinborough Dr
- Durham, NC
Additional Schools in the Area
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- K to 12th
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- K to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 11th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Herndon Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Grills
Red Maple Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Woodcroft
A wooded enclave convenient to interstates and prestigious universities
Amberly
A self-contained, planned community within 30 minutes of Raleigh and Durham
Northwest Cary
Suburban corridor of Cary with top schools, and close to the Triangle Expressway
Breckenridge
Close-knit and diverse suburban community in the Research Triangle
Southpoint
Community split by Interstate 40 and anchored by a major shopping hub
Morrisville
A high-tech connected city in the middle of the North Carolina Triangle
Research Triangle High School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 3106 E NC Hwy in Durham, NC. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 577 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Research Triangle High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $561,358. Discover additional schools in the area, like Voyager Academy, Woods Charter, Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Research Triangle High School.