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Best North Carolina School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 352 top school districts in North Carolina, serving 1,546,300 students.
The most diverse district is Cardinal Charter School District, with a diversity score of 0.77.
The largest school district is Wake County Schools, serving 161,393 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Bradford Preparatory School District, with 95% graduation rate.

Top North Carolina School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
A.C.E. Academy School District
438
0.42
n/a
Achievement Charter Academy School District
202
0.58
n/a
Agape Achievement Academy School District
n/a
n/a
n/a
Aggie Academy School District
84
0.14
n/a
Ala Charlotte School District
132
0.27
n/a
Ala Monroe School District
n/a
n/a
n/a
Alamance Community School District
633
0.68
n/a
Alamance-Burlington Schools
22,477
0.72
85%
Alexander County Schools
4,365
0.4
84%
Alleghany County Schools
1,400
0.44
87%
Alpha Academy School District
1,043
0.64
80%
American Leadership Academy - Johnston School District
1,865
0.69
n/a
American Leadership Academy-Coastal School District
862
0.34
n/a
American Renaissance School District
820
0.64
n/a
Anderson Creek Academy School District
292
0.68
n/a
Anson County Schools
2,902
0.6
76%
Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork School District
284
0.68
n/a
Apprentice Academy High School Of North Carolina School District
229
0.61
67%
Arapahoe Charter School District
475
0.5
80%
Arts Based School District
611
0.57
n/a
Artspace Charter School District
410
0.34
n/a
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District
599
0.65
75%
Ashe County Schools
2,691
0.3
87%
Asheboro City Schools
4,363
0.64
84%
Asheville City Schools
3,977
0.57
90%
Asheville Peak Academy School District
168
0.43
n/a
Aspire Trade High School District
196
0.72
n/a
Avery County Schools
1,871
0.31
87%
Bear Grass Charter School District
451
0.18
90%
Beaufort County Schools
5,772
0.69
86%
Bertie County Schools
1,781
0.3
84%
Bethany Community School District
624
0.46
87%
Bethel Hill Charter School District
352
0.43
n/a
Bladen County Schools
3,842
0.71
90%
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy School District
546
0.68
n/a
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