The top ranked public elementary schools in North Carolina are Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Brown Summit Middle School and Quest Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Morrisville, Waxhaw and Harrisburg.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in North Carolina is 42%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Rank: #22.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Rank: #33.
Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
10908 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Rank: #44.
The Brawley School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
132 Swift Arrow Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 892-4711
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 892-4711
Rank: #55.
Rea View Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
320 Reid Dairy Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1524
Rank: #66.
Magellan Charter
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-8
9324 Baileywick Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0277
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0277
Rank: #77.
Wrightsville Beach Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
220 Coral Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(910) 256-3171
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(910) 256-3171
Rank: #88.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
4879 One World Way
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 848-0333
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 848-0333
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1512 White Oak Church Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Rank: #1111.
Weddington Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 849-7238
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 849-7238
Rank: #1212.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Rank: #1313.
Mills Park Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
509 Mills Park Dr
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466
Rank: #1414.
Mills Park Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Rank: #1515.
Davis Drive Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2101 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Davis Drive Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2151 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-2130
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-2130
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Highcroft Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 460-3527
Rank: #1818.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9700 Marvin School Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-6357
Rank: #1919.
Green Hope Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2700 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270
Rank: #2020.
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-13
301 Ashe Avenue, Governor More
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Rank: #2121.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Rank: #2222.
New Town Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1100 Waxhaw-indian Tr. Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1525
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
The Of Moore County
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
12588 Us 15-501 Hwy
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 757-0401
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 757-0401
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
4372 Southwest School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
Rank: #2525.
Polo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11830 Tom Short Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0749
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0749
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
The Expedition School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Oakwood School Ib School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
321 Clegg Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7354
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-7354
Rank: #2828.
Providence Spring Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
10045 Providence Church Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6935
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6935
Rank: #2929.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3101 Antioch Church Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-3005
Rank: #3030.
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
110 Potter Rd S
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3081
Rank: #3131.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Rank: #3232.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1505
Rank: #3333.
Olive Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1751 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Rank: #3434.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Rank: #3535.
Rocky River Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
483 Rocky River Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2740
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 658-2740
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