The 19 WCPSS schools that serve Holly Springs, two charter schools and a private school, with addresses, grades, enrollment and report cards.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the Wake County Public School System’s enrollment page, base school lookup and draft 2027-28 enrollment plan; each school’s own website; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; the federal NCES school directory and Private School Survey; and the U.S. Census Bureau’s geocoder.
Holly Springs’ public schools are run by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), from its central office at 5625 Dillard Drive in Cary. Customer Service is 919-431-7400 and Student Assignment, which handles school zones, is 919-431-7333. WCPSS assigns every address a base elementary, middle and high school, and zones do not follow town limits or mailing addresses. In our Oct. 12 check of 538 home addresses spread across Holly Springs in the district’s base school lookup, 234 were assigned to Felton Grove High in Apex, 218 to Holly Springs High, 66 to Fuquay-Varina High, 19 to Middle Creek High and one to Apex Friendship High.
Find your school
- WCPSS base school lookup: enter an address, or browse the base attendance area map
- Proposed 2027-28 assignments: the proposal lookup; the Board of Education holds a public hearing Oct. 20 and is scheduled to vote on the plan Nov. 17
- Charter schools: no zones; each admits by its own application
Each school below has its own page with the principal, bell times, calendar and report card. The tables list the WCPSS schools with campuses in Holly Springs and the schools in Apex, Cary and Fuquay-Varina that our address check found serving parts of the town; the town a campus sits in is shown when it is not Holly Springs. Enrollment is the state’s average daily membership for 2024-25, and the state grade is North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grade, the latest in the state’s downloadable data. Felton Grove High and Rex Road Elementary opened in 2025 and have no state grade yet. A few addresses in our check were also assigned to Ballentine, Bowling Road and Pleasant Plains elementary schools and to Dillard Drive and Fuquay-Varina middle schools. For district calendars, enrollment dates and the school board, see our Holly Springs schools guide.
High schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High (Apex) | 7801 Humie Olive Road | 9-12 | 2,701 | A (85) | Base school lookup |
| Felton Grove High (Apex) | 5100 Thriftwood Drive | 9-11 | 1,289 (2026-27, school profile) | None yet; opened 2025 | Base school lookup |
| Fuquay-Varina High (Fuquay-Varina) | 201 Bengal Blvd. | 9-12 | 1,792 | B (74) | Base school lookup |
| Holly Springs High | 5329 Cass Holt Road | 9-12 | 1,990 | A (85) | Base school lookup |
| Middle Creek High (Cary) | 123 Middle Creek Park Ave. | 9-12 | 1,545 | B (78) | Base school lookup |
Middle schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship Middle (Apex) | 7701 Humie Olive Road | 6-8 | 1,405 | A (90) | Base school lookup |
| Herbert Akins Road Middle (Fuquay-Varina) | 2275 Herbert Akins Road | 6-8 | 1,246 | C (69) | Base school lookup |
| Holly Grove Middle | 1401 Avent Ferry Road | 6-8 | 983 | B (78) | Base school lookup |
| Holly Ridge Middle | 950 Holly Springs Road | 6-8 | 956 | B (72) | Base school lookup |
| Lufkin Road Middle (Apex) | 1002 Lufkin Road | 6-8 | 1,048 | C (63) | Base school lookup |
Elementary schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Creek Elementary | 5651 Honeycutt Road | Pre-K-5 | 885 | B (78) | Base school lookup |
| Herbert Akins Road Elementary (Fuquay-Varina) | 2255 Herbert Akins Road | Pre-K-5 | 965 | B (70) | Base school lookup |
| Holly Grove Elementary | 1451 Avent Ferry Road | Pre-K-5 | 889 | B (80) | Base school lookup |
| Holly Ridge Elementary | 900 Holly Springs Road | Pre-K-5 | 725 | B (79) | Base school lookup |
| Holly Springs Elementary | 401 Holly Springs Road | Pre-K-5 | 751 | B (80) | Base school lookup |
| Middle Creek Elementary (Cary) | 110 Middle Creek Park Ave. | Pre-K-5 | 635 | B (70) | Base school lookup |
| Oakview Elementary (Apex mailing address) | 11500 Holly Springs New Hill Road | Pre-K-5 | 842 | B (84) | Base school lookup |
| Rex Road Elementary | 6125 Rex Road | Pre-K-5 | Opened 2025 | None yet; opened 2025 | Base school lookup |
| Woods Creek Elementary | 7451 Woods Creek Road | Pre-K-5 | 421 | B (81) | Base school lookup |
Charter schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Springs Preparatory Academy | 220 Rosewood Centre Drive | K-9 | 1,250 | B (80) | Apply |
| Southern Wake Academy (Fuquay-Varina) | 5108 Old Powell Road | 6-12 | 506 | C (57) | Lottery |
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy says it teaches kindergarten through ninth grade in person this year, with hybrid and virtual options for fourth through 11th grade, according to its website. Southern Wake Academy, for grades 6 to 12, places applicants on a waiting list by grade and order of receipt, according to its enrollment process page; its campus has a Holly Springs address but sits inside Fuquay-Varina’s town limits.
Enrollment by school
2025-26 test results
The state released 2025-26 test and growth results in September 2026. Across WCPSS, 68.2% of state tests were at grade level or above, against 59.2% statewide, according to the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook. Each school page gives its own 2025-26 figures, and the state’s NC School Report Cards site holds the full report cards.
Private schools
The NCES Private School Survey for 2023-24 lists one private school with a Holly Springs address:
- Thales Academy Holly Springs Pre-K-12, 11244 Holly Springs New Hill Road, Holly Springs; pre-K to eighth grade in the survey; thalesacademy.org
More
- Our Holly Springs schools guide: calendars, enrollment dates and the Board of Education
- Neighborhoods guide with zoned schools for eight Holly Springs areas
- Friday night football and the scoreboard for high school sports
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Holly Springs in?
Holly Springs public schools are run by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). Every address is assigned a base elementary, middle and high school; the district’s base school lookup shows them.
What high school serves Holly Springs?
Holly Springs High on Cass Holt Road serves much of the town, but many north and west Holly Springs homes are zoned for Felton Grove High in Apex, and some south and east homes for Fuquay-Varina High or Middle Creek High. Check an address in the WCPSS base school lookup.
How do I find my school zone in Holly Springs?
Enter your address in the WCPSS base school lookup or call Student Assignment at 919-431-7333. Zones do not follow town limits.
Are there charter schools in Holly Springs?
Yes. Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and Southern Wake Academy are tuition-free public charter schools with Holly Springs addresses. Each admits students by its own application, not by zone.
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