For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 957 students in Franklin County, NC.
The top ranked public charter schools in Franklin County, NC are Youngsville Academy and Crosscreek Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, NC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Franklin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Youngsville Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 Hicks Rd
Youngsville, NC 27596
(984) 235-4620
Youngsville, NC 27596
(984) 235-4620
Grades: K-10
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Crosscreek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 East River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 497-3198
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 497-3198
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Riverside Elementary Magnet (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2600
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2600
Grades: K-5
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Franklin County, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Franklin County, NC include Youngsville Academy and Crosscreek Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Franklin County?
2 public charter schools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public charter schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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