The average public elementary school in North Carolina has approximately 500 students (2024).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in North Carolina (by enrollment) is Nc Virtual Academy with 2,891 students.
# Students Range: 1,297
2,891
Avg. # Students: 1,611
Largest North Carolina Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Nc Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,891
Grades: K-12
4220 Nc Highway 55, Suite 130
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 346-0121
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 346-0121
Rank: #22.
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,815
Grades: K-12
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Rank: #33.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,209
Grades: K-12
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,198
Grades: K-12
7834 Galway Lane
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Rank: #55.
Union Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,012
Grades: K-12
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Rank: #66.
Piedmont Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,879
Grades: K-12
119 E. 2nd Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Rank: #77.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,869
Grades: K-12
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Rank: #88.
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,792
Grades: K-12
5154 Us Hwy 220 Business South
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Rank: #99.
Durham School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,763
Grades: 6-12
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Rank: #1010.
Sugar Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,654
Grades: K-12
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Island Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,650
Grades: K-12
13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Rank: #1212.
Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,646
Grades: K-12
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Rank: #1313.
Holly Grove Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,624
Grades: 6-8
1401 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 567-4177
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 567-4177
Rank: #1414.
Mills Park Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,619
Grades: 6-8
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Rank: #1515.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,539
Grades: K-12
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Rank: #1616.
Community House Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,498
Grades: 6-8
9500 Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Rank: #1717.
Community School Of Davidson
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,475
Grades: K-12
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Rank: #1818.
Students: 1,460
Grades: K-12
501 S 2nd St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 285-3700
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 285-3700
Rank: #1919.
Harris Road Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,404
Grades: 6-8
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Rank: #2020.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,397
Grades: 6-8
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Rank: #2121.
Bailey Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,370
Grades: 6-8
11900 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,358
Grades: K-12
101 Hock Parc Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Weddington Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,358
Grades: 6-8
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Rank: #2424.
Cuthbertson Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,353
Grades: 6-8
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Rank: #2525.
Apex Friendship Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,347
Grades: 6-8
7701 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Henderson Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,340
Grades: K-12
1071 Old Epsom Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,340
Grades: K-12
320 Pleasant Hill Road
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Rank: #2828.
Langtree Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,334
Grades: K-12
154 Foundation Ct
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 235-0865
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 235-0865
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Alston Ridge Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,328
Grades: 6-8
7833 Fussell Avenue
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,328
Grades: 6-8
13624 Steele Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Rank: #3131.
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,324
Grades: K-12
2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Rank: #3232.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,318
Grades: K-12
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Rank: #3333.
Kannapolis Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,309
Grades: 6-8
1000 Virginia Dare Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 932-4102
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 932-4102
Rank: #3434.
Corvian Community School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,304
Grades: K-12
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Rank: #3535.
East Garner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,297
Grades: 6-8
6301 Jones Sausage Rd
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 662-2339
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 662-2339
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public elementary schools student size?
The North Carolina average public elementary schools student size is 500 for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in North Carolina include Nc Virtual Academy, North Carolina Cyber Academy and Lake Norman Charter.
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