The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in North Carolina are listed below (2024).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 23%
80%
Avg. Statewide: 46%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in North Carolina (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Parkside Elementary School
Rank: #324 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%) - Morrisville Elementary School
Rank: #336 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%) - Sterling Montessori Academy
Rank: #354 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Morrisville, NC Schools
Rank: #22.
75%
(9 out of 12)
(9 out of 12)
Rank: #33.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Hickory Ridge High School
Rank: #472 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%) - Hickory Ridge Middle School
Rank: #524 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%) - Harrisburg Elementary School
Rank: #534 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Harrisburg, NC Schools
Rank: #44.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Rock Springs Elementary School
Rank: #376 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%) - Catawba Springs Elementary School
Rank: #409 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%) - St James Elementary School
Rank: #574 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Denver, NC Schools
Rank: #55.
41%
(14 out of 34)
(14 out of 34)
Rank: #66.
40%
(6 out of 15)
(6 out of 15)
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
Rank: #99.
36%
(5 out of 14)
(5 out of 14)
- Endeavor Charter School
Rank: #121 of 2,568 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%) - North Wake College And Career Academy
Rank: #242 of 2,568 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%) - Franklin Academy
Rank: #288 of 2,568 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wake Forest, NC Schools
Rank: #1010.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Holly Springs Elementary School
Rank: #379 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%) - Holly Grove Elementary School
Rank: #381 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%) - Holly Springs High School
Rank: #576 of 2,568 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Holly Springs, NC Schools
Rank: #1111.
23%
(5 out of 22)
(5 out of 22)
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