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Holly Springs High

Holly Springs, NC 27540

Phone: (919) 577-1444
Fax: (919) 577-1742
District: Wake County School District

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public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1972 students

Holly Springs High, a public school located in Holly Springs, NC, serves grades 9-12 in the Wake County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Holly Springs High is a public school located in Holly Springs, NC. 1972 students attend Holly Springs High.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	8/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
College Readiness	10/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 Average ACT score data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 ACT percent college ready data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 demographic data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Student Growth	8/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Posted: June 13, 2026

Bullying. It is a rampant issue at this school. 2 years of nonstop bullying. Do you want a child to endure sexual and physical assault for 2 years straight? Next comes depression, cuts, voices. It takes time to heal these things. Don't come to this school. It will hurt you. No security for students, if you are physically harassed and you physically defend yourself EVEN IF YOU DIDNT THROW THE FIRST PUNCH, you share the same punishment. When I defended myself from a gang up attack against me, the counselor told me it was MY fault. They said I shouldn't have done anything to them. I was the one who got ganged up on. Terrible school, no support, no safety to students who want to succeed accedemically, this place is just a playground for bullies. FISHING FOR VICTIMS.

Posted: June 13, 2026

Posted: September 22, 2025

I down syndrome and me very like nap time teachers are nice and they make me pledge the allegance flag

Posted: September 22, 2025

Posted: February 7, 2021

This is our first year and due to Covid restrictions we havent had any real interactions. However, teachers I have reached out to our very helpful, understanding, and always make themselves available.

Posted: February 7, 2021

Posted: August 12, 2019

Positive learning environment with caring teachers that go the extra mile for each student.

Posted: August 12, 2019

Posted: August 1, 2019

Phenomenal leadership, faculty, and staff! Fantastic coaches! A true community!

Posted: September 21, 2016

My son has been at HSHS for four years & will graduate this year! We have had a wonderful experience there! His Teachers & the TA's in his class are awesome people! the saying that "It takes a Village to Raise a Child" is so true! We could not of ask for a better village of kind, caring & supportive staff! Any concerns were meet with respect & heart & were always addressed in a very timely matter! Mr. Brian Pittman, Principal & Mr. Bruce Page, Assistant Principal are very supportive & kind to the young adults & always ready to assist no matter how small or large the issue may be! I would trust them as well as his teachers & TA's with his life! I say join the village & become part of the HSHS Family!

Posted: September 21, 2016

Posted: December 12, 2015

The new teachers lack experience and knowledge, and want to befriend the students rather than educate them. There are many parents who are desperate to find math tutors for their students to pass. The athletic director is disrespectful to students and parents and this behavior is mirrored by his coaching staff.

Posted: November 29, 2015

This school gives out too much homework and they give my daughter assignments on Friday that lasts throughout the weekend. The teachers also gives homework or assignments to go on the holiday. Isn't the point of winter break and weekends is to take a BREAK from school?

Posted: November 29, 2015

This school is hard and the teacher gives out way too much homework. My child had a problem with the teachers and we are planning on relocating soon. All I can say is be careful if you choose this school, even if Greatschools.org rated this school 8/10 stars!

Posted: November 11, 2014

My family and I moved from up North to NC. My oldest daughter goes to Holly Springs High School. She is a varsity track runner in her old school. She did everything she was supposed to for this school. However, the athletic director will not let her try out. I believe this is because we are not from the South. All I can say is if you are relocating, be careful in choosing the schools.

Posted: January 20, 2013

I am a freshman at holly springs and I am having a good time. The sports teams are getting a lot better. However, English I Honors is extremely easy or extremely difficult based on the teacher. It was ridiculous, I had a very difficult teacher that gave 4 quizzes a week and made us read 5 novels in one semester! Then I have a friend in the same class with a different teacher that would get a quiz every 2 weeks and read one novel. That seems very unfair and needs to be fixed!

Posted: October 11, 2011

I graduated from Holly Springs High School in the spring of 2009. I am now a junior at Appalachian State University. I feel that HSHS prepared me very well for my continuing education. The teachers were wonderful and cared very deeply about the students and about preparing us for our futures. Some of the members of the administration left a bit to be desired, but I will always remember my time at HSHS with great fondness.

Posted: December 5, 2010

I attended HSHS for all four years of my high school education. I am now almost done with my first semester at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and I feel that Holly Springs and its teaching staff have adequately prepared me for the 7.5 years of higher education that awaits me. Admittedly, there were a few bumps in the road with the loss of our founding principle, but the HSHS faculty/staff is leading the school in the right direction and continuing, in my opinion, to create a tradition of excellence.

Posted: October 25, 2009

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