For the 2025 school year, there are 19 online public elementary schools serving 10,973 students in North Carolina.
North Carolina online public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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Best Online Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Trinity Chapel Rd, Building
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 255-5102
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 255-5102
Gr: K-12 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Don D Steed Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Rockfish Hoke Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6251 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-9343
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-9343
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Granville Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Gr: K-12 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1574
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1574
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Sandy Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Chason Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
American Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
132 East Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 924-8870
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 924-8870
Gr: K-8 | 820 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Gaston Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Learning Place
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gr: K-12 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
West Hoke Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6050 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2584
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2584
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Gr: K-12 | 2,523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
West Hoke Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nc 211 W
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Scurlock Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
775 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-4182
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-4182
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Sandy Grove Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8452 North Old Wire Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-6008
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-6008
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Stanly County Virtual Education
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Austin St
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3081
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3081
Gr: 2-12 | 99 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
East Hoke Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4702 Fayetteville Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-5048
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-5048
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7584
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7584
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Hawk Eye Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4321 Old Maxton Road
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 875-2470
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 875-2470
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
J W Mclauchlin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
326 N Main St
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-8721
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-8721
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public elementary schools are offered in North Carolina?
19 online public elementary schools are available for North Carolina students.
What is the racial composition of online public elementary schools students in North Carolina?
North Carolina online public elementary schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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