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Best public schools in Garner, NC

14 public schools in Garner: 9 elementary · 3 middle · 2 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

9 schools in Garner, best first
1
Bryan Road Elementary 90.7
Wake County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 756 students
ELA 73%Math 82%Science 85%
#117 of 1,256 in North Carolina
2
West View Elementary 86.9
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 969 students
ELA 72%Math 77%Science 80%
#165 of 1,256 in North Carolina
3
Polenta Elementary 72.7
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 993 students
ELA 63%Math 69%Science 80%
#343 of 1,256 in North Carolina
3
Rand Road Elementary 72.7
Wake County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 359 students
ELA 71%Math 70%Science 67%
#343 of 1,256 in North Carolina
5
Vandora Springs Elementary 49.8
Wake County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 553 students
ELA 47%Math 65%Science 71%
#631 of 1,256 in North Carolina
6
Creech Road Elementary 46.3
Wake County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 579 students
ELA 52%Math 61%Science 61%
#675 of 1,256 in North Carolina
7
Timber Drive Elementary 28.6
Wake County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 383 students
ELA 44%Math 52%Science 63%
#897 of 1,256 in North Carolina
8
East Garner Elementary 25.5
Wake County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 496 students
ELA 45%Math 52%Science 53%
#936 of 1,256 in North Carolina
9
Aversboro Elementary 9.1
Wake County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 350 students
ELA 37%Math 43%Science 48%
#1,142 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

3 schools in Garner, best first
1
Cleveland Middle 76.2
Johnston County Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 923 students
ELA 62%Math 63%Science 78%
#110 of 460 in North Carolina
2
North Garner Middle 29.7
Wake County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 896 students
ELA 44%Math 42%Science 62%
#324 of 460 in North Carolina
3
East Garner Middle 29.0
Wake County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 1,101 students
ELA 45%Math 43%Science 58%
#327 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

2 schools in Garner, best first
1
South Garner High 38.2
Wake County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,888 students
ELA 53%Math 61%Science 47%
#317 of 512 in North Carolina
2
Garner High 27.6
Wake County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,670 students
ELA 58%Math 41%Science 48%
#371 of 512 in North Carolina

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