Heritage High School

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Heritage High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1150 Forestville Rd,  Wake Forest, NC
Wake County Schools
4.2
3.8
1,778 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Scott Lyons
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
97
Full Time Teachers
97
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
57.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
262:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
53.7%
Hispanic
22.9%
Black
14.7%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
3.4%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 636 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 535 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 529 Students
East Carolina University 387 Students
Appalachian State University 311 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 286 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 246 Students
Duke University 189 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 166 Students
Elon University 166 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 223 Students
Biology 158 Students
Psychology 142 Students
Nursing 99 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 78 Students
Pre-Law Studies 65 Students
Marketing 64 Students
Computer Science 60 Students
Chemistry 55 Students
Engineering 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 271 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
4/6/2026
It is a good school with a very typical high school experience. You get plenty of opportunities from this school that can help you later in life and get your career started. You get many internships and AP opportunities that you can't get at every school.
4.0 Senior
3/31/2026
Heritage High School has brought me plenty of useful life experiences from managing my schedule to making new friends. My best experience would be meeting all of the amazing people and friends that I've made whilst attending. There isn't a specific worst experience I've had at Heritage throughout the years because everything has been smooth and overall good for me and everyone around me.
5.0 Senior
5/25/2025
High School taught me how to believe in myself. The best part of high school was participating in school sports.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 16 Reviews
5.0 other
9/1/2020
great school and community. I highly recommend
1.0 parent
2/16/2017
50% of the teachers don't care. Discipline problems get swept under the rug. Guidance counselors do not provide equal assistance to all students who are trying to apply to colleges.
5.0 parent
1/13/2017
Heritage is a fantastic school. The teaching and administrative staff are fantastic and the community is actively involved in the schools. There are also fantastic electives!
5.0 other
8/27/2016
Heritage Rocks! It's a great school that while not perfect is one that is highly engaged in the community and works to truly prepare it's students for the Real World. Loosing Dr. Savage as a principal was a great loss to the school this year but I know the staff and community will rally to continue...

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Heritage High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Wake Forest, NC, in the Wake Forest neighborhood, and is served by the Wake County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,778 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 63% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Heritage High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $690,101. Discover additional schools in the area, like Franklin Academy, Thales Academy, Thales Academy Rolesville, and more. Learn more about what Wake Forest has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Heritage High School.

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