For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,676 students in Knightdale, NC (there are 2 private schools, serving 547 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Knightdale, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Knightdale, NC are Knightdale Elementary School, Knightdale High School and Hodge Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knightdale, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Knightdale have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Knightdale, NC (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knightdale Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Ridge St
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8540
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Knightdale High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bryan Chalk Lane
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 217-5350
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 217-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,626 students
Rank: #33.
Hodge Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2128 Mingo Bluff Boulevard
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8599
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8599
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #44.
Lockhart Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 N Smithfield Rd
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8525
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8525
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Forestville Road Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Lawson Ridge Road
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8487
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-8487
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Knightdale, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Knightdale, NC include Knightdale Elementary School, Knightdale High School and Hodge Road Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Knightdale, NC?
5 public schools are located in Knightdale, NC.
What percentage of students in Knightdale, NC go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Knightdale, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Knightdale, NC?
Knightdale, NC public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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