Top Rankings
Peak Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 651 students in Peak Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Peak Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
651 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peak Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)84%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
43%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
8%
24%
% White
32%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $11,797 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$7 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$9,151
$10,282
Spending / Student
$11,797
$13,934
Best Peak Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peak Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 Orchard Villas Ave
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 377-1552
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 377-1552
Gr: K-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peak Charter Academy School District?
Peak Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 651 students.
What is the rank of Peak Charter Academy School District?
Peak Charter Academy School District is ranked #7 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peak Charter Academy School District?
43% of Peak Charter Academy School District students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peak Charter Academy School District?
Peak Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Peak Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,797 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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