For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 498 students in Arapahoe, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Arapahoe, NC is Arapahoe Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Arapahoe have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Arapahoe, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arapahoe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9005 Nc Hwy 306 S
Arapahoe, NC 28510
(252) 249-2599
Arapahoe, NC 28510
(252) 249-2599
Gr: K-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Arapahoe, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Arapahoe, NC include Arapahoe Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Arapahoe?
1 public schools are located in Arapahoe.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoe?
Arapahoe public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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