Wakefield High School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wakefield High School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 2,046 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,046 Students

104 Teachers

2200 Wakefield Pines Dr

Raleigh, NC 27614 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/wakefieldhs

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Wakefield High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Wakefield High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Wakefield High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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