For the 2024 school year, there are 88 charter public high schools serving 79,280 students in North Carolina.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in North Carolina are Raleigh Charter High School, Pine Lake Preparatory and Lake Norman Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Carolina charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average).
North Carolina charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bradford Preparatory School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public High Schools in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raleigh Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1307 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 715-1155
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 715-1155
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Grades: K-12
| 1,869 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Grades: K-12
| 2,209 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Grades: K-12
| 1,646 students
Rank: #55.
Woods Charter
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
160 Woodland Grove Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 960-8353
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 960-8353
Grades: K-12
| 512 students
Rank: #66.
Community School Of Davidson
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Grades: K-12
| 1,475 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Grades: K-12
| 1,324 students
Rank: #88.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Grades: K-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #99.
Triangle Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
312 Gregson Dr.
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 388-0077
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 388-0077
Grades: K-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1010.
Gray Stone Day
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49464 Merner Terrace
Misenheimer, NC 28109
(704) 463-0567
Misenheimer, NC 28109
(704) 463-0567
Grades: 6-12
| 758 students
Rank: #1111.
Research Triangle High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3106 East Nc Highway 54
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 998-6757
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 998-6757
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 Joes Lake Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 740-4040
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 740-4040
Grades: K-12
| 1,079 students
Rank: #1313.
Socrates Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Weddington Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Grades: K-12
| 912 students
Rank: #1414.
Roxboro Community School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Lake Drive
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 597-0020
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 597-0020
Grades: 6-12
| 680 students
Rank: #1515.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Grades: K-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1616.
Mountain Island Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Grades: K-12
| 1,650 students
Rank: #1717.
Stars Charter
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Southern Dunes Dr
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 695-1004
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 695-1004
Grades: K-12
| 751 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7834 Galway Lane
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Grades: K-12
| 2,198 students
Rank: #1919.
Chatham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Hamp Stone Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4550
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4550
Grades: K-12
| 564 students
Rank: #2020.
Eno River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 Nc Highway 57 North
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-6272
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-6272
Grades: K-12
| 766 students
Rank: #2121.
Oxford Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6041 Landis Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-0360
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-0360
Grades: K-12
| 830 students
Rank: #2222.
Langtree Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
154 Foundation Ct
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 235-0865
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 235-0865
Grades: K-12
| 1,334 students
Rank: #2323.
Longleaf School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
322 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #2424.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Grades: K-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #2525.
Union Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Grades: K-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: #2626.
River Mill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 Cheeks Lane
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Grades: K-12
| 790 students
Rank: #2727.
Washington Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2330 Old Bath Hwy
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-1977
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-1977
Grades: K-12
| 406 students
Rank: #2828.
Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Hock Parc Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Grades: K-12
| 1,358 students
Rank: #2929.
Summit Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
370 Mitten Lane
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5755
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5755
Grades: K-12
| 252 students
Rank: #3030.
Corvian Community School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Grades: K-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #3131.
Vance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2090 Ross Mill Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 431-0440
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 431-0440
Grades: K-12
| 950 students
Rank: #3232.
The Hawbridge School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Churc
Saxapahaw, NC 27340
(336) 376-1122
Saxapahaw, NC 27340
(336) 376-1122
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: #3333.
Millennium Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Old Springs Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-7570
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-7570
Grades: K-12
| 752 students
Rank: #3434.
Falls Lake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 East Lyon Station Road
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 964-9003
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 964-9003
Grades: K-12
| 1,051 students
Rank: #3535.
Queen's Grant Community School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Grades: K-12
| 1,292 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in North Carolina?
The top ranked charter public high schools in North Carolina include Raleigh Charter High School, Pine Lake Preparatory and Lake Norman Charter.
How many charter public high schools are located in North Carolina?
88 charter public high schools are located in North Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in North Carolina?
North Carolina charter public high schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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