Holly Springs is served by the Wake County Public School System. No school Monday, Oct. 12. Magnet applications open Oct. 15. District info: 919-431-7400.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Updated each school year and when the district changes a date. Facts on this page come from the Wake County Public School System and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
Every public school in Holly Springs, with its zone and report card: Holly Springs public schools.
Every public school in Holly Springs is part of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), which runs schools across all of Wake County. Each family is assigned a base school by home address, and families can apply to magnet, year-round and early college schools elsewhere in the county, according to the district’s facts and figures page.
Who to call
- WCPSS customer service: 919-431-7400 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays)
- Student assignment (which school is mine?): 919-431-7333
- Magnet programs: 919-533-7295
- Transportation and buses: 919-805-3030
- District office: 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary; bring a photo ID
Public schools in Holly Springs
The district’s schools with a Holly Springs mailing address, from the federal Common Core of Data school directory:
| School | Grades | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs High | 9-12 | 5329 Cass Holt Road |
| Holly Grove Middle | 6-8 | 1401 Avent Ferry Road |
| Holly Ridge Middle | 6-8 | 950 Holly Springs Road |
| Holly Grove Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 1451 Avent Ferry Road |
| Holly Ridge Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 900 Holly Springs Road |
| Holly Springs Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 401 Holly Springs Road |
| Buckhorn Creek Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 5651 Honeycutt Road |
| Woods Creek Elementary | Pre-K-5 | 7451 Woods Creek Road |
Oakview Elementary, 11500 Holly Springs New Hill Road, has an Apex mailing address but is included in the test results below. Some Holly Springs neighborhoods are assigned to schools in Apex or Fuquay-Varina, so check your address with the district’s base school finder on its enrollment page.
How the schools did on state tests
North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, published with class sizes, teacher data and safety figures on the state’s N.C. School Report Cards. The figures below are from the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data.
| School | At grade level | Growth (2025-26) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakview Elementary | 86.1% | Exceeded |
| Holly Grove Elementary | 85.7% | Not met |
| Holly Springs High | 84.4% | Exceeded |
| Holly Ridge Elementary | 84.1% | Met |
| Holly Springs Elementary | 83.1% | Met |
| Buckhorn Creek Elementary | 82.2% | Exceeded |
| Holly Grove Middle | 82.0% | Met |
| Woods Creek Elementary | 79.6% | Met |
| Holly Ridge Middle | 72.1% | Not met |
“Growth” is the state’s measure of whether students gained as much as expected in a year. Holly Springs High’s four-year graduation rate was above 95%, the highest band the state reports, against 91.4% for the district and 89% statewide.
Key dates this school year
From the district’s 2026-27 traditional calendar. Year-round schools have their own calendars on the same page.
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 12 | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Tuesday, Oct. 27 | End of first quarter |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Teacher workday (Election Day), no school |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day holiday |
| Nov. 25-27 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027 | Winter break |
| Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday |
| March 26 to April 2, 2027 | Holiday, then spring break |
| June 9, 2027 | Last day of classes |
Enrolling for 2027-28
- Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026: kindergarten and pre-K pre-registration opens.
- Oct. 15 to Dec. 11: applications for early college high schools.
- Oct. 15 to Jan. 21, 2027: applications for magnet and year-round schools.
- Feb. 18, 2027: results for all application windows.
The school board and the Nov. 3 bond
The Wake County Board of Education has nine members, each elected from a district. Find your member, sign up to speak and watch meetings from the school board page.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, Wake County voters decide a $680 million school bond, mostly for renovating or replacing aging schools, new schools and repairs, according to the district’s bond page. See our voting guide.
What this means for you
- No school Monday, Oct. 12, on the traditional calendar.
- Starting kindergarten next fall? Pre-registration opens Oct. 15.
- Check your base school before you buy or rent: assignments do not follow town lines.
Holly Springs High sports scores are on our scoreboard.
Typical values and zoned schools for eight Holly Springs areas are in our neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Holly Springs in?
Holly Springs’ public schools are run by the Wake County Public School System, which serves all of Wake County. Every address is assigned a base elementary, middle and high school.
What high school serves Holly Springs?
Holly Springs High School at 5329 Cass Holt Road is the town’s high school. Some Holly Springs addresses are assigned to other Wake County high schools; check the district’s base school finder.
How good are Holly Springs schools?
In 2025-26, between 72.1% and 86.1% of state test scores at Holly Springs’ public schools were at grade level, against 68.2% for Wake County and 59.2% statewide.
When is winter break for Wake County schools?
On the traditional calendar, winter break runs from Monday, Dec. 21, 2026, through Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 25-27.
When do Wake County magnet applications open?
Applications for magnet and year-round schools open Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, and close Jan. 21, 2027. Results are sent Feb. 18, 2027.
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