The top ranked counties for public schools in North Carolina are listed below (2024).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county 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: 21%
33%
Avg. Statewide: 28%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in North Carolina (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
33%
(6 out of 18)
(6 out of 18)
- Marine Sci. & Tech. Early College High School
Rank: #78 of 2,568 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%) - Croatan High School
Rank: #99 of 2,568 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 78%) - Atlantic Elementary School
Rank: #104 of 2,568 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Carteret County, NC Schools
Rank: #22.
31%
(18 out of 58)
(18 out of 58)
- Central Of Technology And Arts
Rank: #7 of 2,568 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Marvin Ridge High School
Rank: #11 of 2,568 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%) - Union County Early College
Rank: #14 of 2,568 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Union County, NC Schools
Rank: #33.
21%
(50 out of 242)
(50 out of 242)
- Quest Academy
Rank: #5 of 2,568 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Wake Early College Of Health And Science
Rank: #5 of 2,568 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - Raleigh Charter High School
Rank: #8 of 2,568 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wake County, NC Schools
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