East Wake Academy
Zebulon, NC 27597
Phone: (919) 404-0444
Fax: (919) 404-2377
District: East Wake Academy School District
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades K-12 • 1120 students
East Wake Academy, located in Zebulon, North Carolina, is a charter school that serves grades K-12. It is among the few schools in North Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
East Wake Academy is a charter school in the East Wake Academy School District located in Zebulon, NC. The principal of East Wake Academy is Stephen Gay. As of 2014, the students are 83.5% White, non-Hispanic; 8.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.6% Hispanic; 1.9% Multiracial; 0.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 16.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 83.5% | 83.5% | 50.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.8% | 8.8% | 25.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 4.6% | 14.3% |
| Multiracial | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 16.8% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedingham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 13.5 mi | |
| 2 | Winston Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clayton | NC | 17.1 mi | |
| 3 | Eagle Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 23.6 mi | |
| 4 | Jacobs Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 33.5 mi | |
| 5 | The Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 33.9 mi | |
| 6 | Mimosa Park West | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 36.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Raleigh National Guard | 22.5 mi. |
| Seymour Johnson AFB | 38.4 mi. |
