Top 10 Best Raleigh Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 104 public schools serving 70,972 students in Raleigh, NC. Raleigh has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in North Carolina.
The top ranked public schools in Raleigh, NC are Quest Academy, Magellan Charter and Sycamore Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Raleigh, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Raleigh have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Raleigh, NC Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Quest Academy Charter School10908 Strickland Road
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Grades: K-8 | 141 students
- Rank: #22.Magellan Charter Charter School9324 Baileywick Road
Math: 93% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0277
Grades: 3-8 | 407 students
- Rank: #33.Sycamore Creek Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 79%10921 Leesville RdRank:10/Top 1%10
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Grades: PK-5 | 1,194 student
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- Rank: #44.Pleasant Union Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 72%1900 Pleasant Union Church RoaRank:10/Top 5%10
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Grades: PK-5 | 623 students
- Rank: #55.Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%301 Ashe Avenue, Governor MoreRank:10/Top 5%10
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Grades: 6-13 | 302 students
- Rank: #66.401 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 715-3690
Grades: K-8 | 421 students
- Rank: #77.Pine Hollow Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 73%5365 Bartram PlaceRank:10/Top 5%10
Raleigh, NC 27617
(919) 694-8880
Grades: 6-8 | 899 students
- Rank: #88.Lacy Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 68%2001 Lake Boone TrailRank:10/Top 5%10
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
- Rank: #99.Underwood Elementary School Magnet School1614 Glenwood Avenue
Math: 70% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7663
Grades: K-5 | 496 students
- Rank: #1010.Leesville Road Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 63%8402 Pride WayRank:10/Top 10%10
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 870-4200
Grades: K-5 | 668 students
- Rank: #1111.Olds Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%204 Dixie TrailRank:10/Top 10%10
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
- Rank: #1212.Oak Grove Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 63%10401 Penny RoadRank:10/Top 10%10
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 387-4490
Grades: PK-5 | 707 students
- Rank: #1313.2300 Lowden St.
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Grades: PK-5 | 697 students
- Rank: #1414.2001 Lorimer Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Grades: PK-5 | 927 students
- Rank: #1515.1701 Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4970
Grades: 6-8 | 1,034 student
- Rank: #1616.Ligon Middle School Magnet School706 E Lenoir St
Math: 60% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7929
Grades: 6-8 | 983 students
- Rank: #1717.Brassfield Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 61%2001 Brassfield RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4080
Grades: K-5 | 747 students
- Rank: #1818.Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%567 East Hargett StRank:10/Top 10%10
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5644
Grades: 6-13 | 247 students
- Rank: #1919.Brooks Elementary School Magnet School3851 Spring Forest Road
Math: 64% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 881-1350
Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
- Rank: #2020.Wakefield Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 64%2300 Wakefield Pines DriveRank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-3500
Grades: 6-8 | 944 students
- Rank: #2121.Jeffreys Grove Elementary School Magnet School6119 Creedmoor Rd
Math: 63% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
- Rank: #2222.Hunter Elementary School Magnet School1018 E Davie St
Math: 63% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
- Rank: #2323.North Forest Pines Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 58%11501 Forest Pines DriveRank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 570-2220
Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
- Rank: #2424.8406 Pride Way
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 870-4141
Grades: 6-8 | 947 students
- Rank: #2525.Washington Elementary School Magnet School1000 Fayetteville St
Math: 61% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7960
Grades: K-5 | 583 students
- Rank: #2626.Root Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 57%3202 Northampton StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
- Rank: #2727.Abbotts Creek Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 55%9900 Durant RoadRank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Grades: PK-5 | 849 students
- Rank: #2828.Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School Charter School2600 Sumner Blvd #130
Math: 57% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 855-9811
Grades: PK-8 | 498 students
- Rank: #2929.1425 Carnage Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7600
Grades: 6-8 | 946 students
- Rank: #3030.Daniels Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 60%2816 Oberlin RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 881-4860
Grades: 6-8 | 1,168 student
- Rank: #31-3231.- 32.Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle School Magnet School301 South Person Street
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5737
Grades: 6-8 | 515 students
- Rank: #31-3231.- 32.Swift Creek Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 56%5601 Tryon RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4320
Grades: K-5 | 438 students
- Rank: #3333.Lead Mine Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 53%8301 Old Leadmine RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4120
Grades: K-5 | 483 students
- Rank: #3434.Wiley Elementary School Magnet School301 Saint Mary's St
Math: 55% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30%10
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7723
Grades: K-5 | 446 students
- Rank: #3535.Fuller Elementary School Magnet School806 Calloway Dr
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30%10
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7625
Grades: K-5 | 571 students
- Show 69 more public schools in Raleigh, NC (out of 104 total schools)
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