Top Rankings
Longleaf School Of The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 426 students in Longleaf School Of The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Longleaf School Of The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
426 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Longleaf School Of The Arts School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 325 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,016 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,432
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,016
$11,612
Best Longleaf School Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longleaf School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
322 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
Longleaf School Of The Arts Rca
Charter School
322 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Longleaf School Of The Arts School District?
Longleaf School Of The Arts School District manages 2 public schools serving 426 students.
What is the rank of Longleaf School Of The Arts School District?
Longleaf School Of The Arts School District is ranked #25 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Longleaf School Of The Arts School District?
61% of Longleaf School Of The Arts School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Longleaf School Of The Arts School District?
Longleaf School Of The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Longleaf School Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,016 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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