For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 762 students in Stanly County, NC.
The top ranked public charter school in Stanly County, NC is Gray Stone Day. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stanly County, NC public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Stanly County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Stanly County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gray Stone Day
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49464 Merner Terrace
Misenheimer, NC 28109
(704) 463-0567
Misenheimer, NC 28109
(704) 463-0567
Grades: 6-12
| 762 students
Stanly County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
36605 Old Salisbury Rd
New London, NC 28127
(704) 983-5200
New London, NC 28127
(704) 983-5200
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
1121 Austin St
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-2614
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-2614
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
1244 N Main St
Oakboro, NC 28129
(704) 961-4700
Oakboro, NC 28129
(704) 961-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
24791 Millingport Rd
Locust, NC 28097
(704) 485-3825
Locust, NC 28097
(704) 485-3825
Grades: K-6
| 211 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Stanly County, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Stanly County, NC include Gray Stone Day.
How many public charter schools are located in Stanly County?
1 public charter schools are located in Stanly County.
What is the racial composition of students in Stanly County?
Stanly County public charter schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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