Top 10 Best North Carolina Online Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 22 online public schools serving 13,147 students in North Carolina.
North Carolina online public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
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Best North Carolina Online Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Flex
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5651 Dillard Dr
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8515
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
Gaston Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Learning Place
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Grades: K-12
| 739 students
Rank: #33.
Rockfish Hoke Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6251 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-9343
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #44.
Stanly County Virtual Education
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 W. Montgomery St.
Stanfield, NC 28163
(704) 961-3081
Grades: K-12
| 194 students
Rank: #55.
Don D Steed Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
American Renaissance School
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132 East Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 924-8870
Grades: K-8
| 627 students
Rank: #77.
Granville Academy
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Grades: PK-12
| 271 students
Rank: #88.
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Grades: K-12
| 2,815 students
Rank: #99.
Apprentice High School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 Weddington Rd.
Monroe, NC 28110
(980) 313-8610
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #1010.
Sandy Grove Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Chason Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1111.
Upchurch Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1574
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #1212.
East Hoke Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4702 Fayetteville Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-5048
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1313.
Scurlock Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-4182
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1414.
Cumberland K-5 Virtual School
Math: 22% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Elementary Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7584
Grades: K-5
| 875 students
Rank: #1515.
West Hoke Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6050 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1616.
West Hoke Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Nc 211 W
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #1717.
Sandy Grove Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8452 North Old Wire Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-6008
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1818.
J W Mclauchlin Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
326 N Main St
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-8721
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1919.
Hawk Eye Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4321 Old Maxton Road
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 875-2470
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #2020.
Willis Hare Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
479 Willis Hare Road
Pendleton, NC 27862
(252) 585-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #2121.
Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
175 Bingham Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 255-5102
Grades: K-12
| 287 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many online public schools are offered in North Carolina?
22 online public schools are available for North Carolina students.
What is the racial composition of online public schools students in North Carolina?
North Carolina online public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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