Top Ranked Public Schools in North Carolina
- The top ranked public schools in North Carolina state are listed below (2018-19).
- Overall school rank is based on a school's combined Math and Reading proficiency test score ranking.
- The top ranked public school in North Carolina is Brown Summit Middle School.
Top Ranked Public Schools in North Carolina (2018-19)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Browns Summit1.Brown Summit Middle SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 97% (Top 1%) Reading: GE99% (Top 1%)Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-84720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336)656-0432 - Raleigh2.-3.Raleigh Charter High SchoolCharter SchoolMath: GE95% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: GE95% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121307 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919)715-1155 - Gastonia2.-3.Highland School Of TechnologyMagnet SchoolMath: GE95% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: GE95% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121600 N Morris Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704)810-8816 - Charlotte4.Metrolina Regional Scholars AcademyCharter SchoolMath: 97% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-85225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704)503-1112 - Supply5.-6.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1350 College Road Ne
Supply, NC 28462
(910)754-8565 - Hudson5.-6.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-132859 Hickory Blvd Sw
Hudson, NC 28638
(828)759-4636 - Raleigh7.Quest AcademyCharter SchoolMath: GE95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: GE95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-810908 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919)841-0441 - Monroe8.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12600 Brewer Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704)296-3088 - Mooresville9.Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 91% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-81431 Mecklenburg Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704)892-4711 - Greensboro10.-13.Math: GE90% (Top 1%) Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)Math: GE90% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-125608 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336)316-2860 - Flat Rock10.-13.Math: GE90% (Top 1%) Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)Math: GE90% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13120 Alumni Way
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828)697-4561 - Raleigh10.-13.Math: GE90% (Top 1%) Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)Math: GE90% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13715 Barbour Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919)852-3374 - Greensboro10.-13.Stem Early College @ Nc A&t Su High SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: GE90% (Top 1%) Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)Math: GE90% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12402 Laurel Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336)370-8580 - Raleigh14.Magellan CharterCharter SchoolMath: 94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90% (Top 1%)Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-89324 Baileywick Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919)844-0277 - Asheville15.Math: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-10175 Bingham Rd Ste 10
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)271-4521 - Charlotte16.Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 87% (Top 5%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-510045 Providence Church Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980)343-6935 - Cary17.Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 85% (Top 5%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-52151 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919)387-2130 - Jamestown18.-19.Middle College At Gtcc-gsoMagnet SchoolMath: GE90% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)Math: GE90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-133505 East Wendover Avenue
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336)375-2466 - Lumberton18.-19.Math: GE90% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)Math: GE90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-135160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910)737-5232 - Wentworth20.Math: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13Nc Hwy 65
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336)342-4261 - Matthews21.Math: 95% (Top 1%) Reading: 84% (Top 5%)Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-53927 Twelve Mile Creek Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704)849-7238 - Waxhaw22.Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 84% (Top 5%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5320 Reid Dairy Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704)290-1524 - Charlotte23.Math: 86% (Top 5%) Reading: 88% (Top 5%)Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-121800 Pineville-matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980)343-5390 - Statesville24.-27.Math: 80-89% (Top 5%) Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13500 West Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704)978-5450 - Winston Salem24.-27.Math: 80-89% (Top 5%) Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-122100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336)757-3290 - Clayton24.-27.Math: 80-89% (Top 5%) Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13235 College Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919)464-2314 - Dallas24.-27.Math: 80-89% (Top 5%) Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: GE90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13Gaston College Lena Sue Beam B
Dallas, NC 28034
(704)922-2405 - Statesville28.Math: 85% (Top 5%) Reading: 85% (Top 5%)Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8625 Carolina Ave N
Statesville, NC 28677
(704)873-7354 - Morrisville29.-30.Math: 87% (Top 1%) Reading: 83% (Top 5%)Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-51519 Morrisville Pkwy
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919)460-3400 - Charlotte29.-30.Math: 87% (Top 1%) Reading: 83% (Top 5%)Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-85925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980)343-6944 - Concord31.J N Fries Magnet SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 82% (Top 5%) Reading: 91% (Top 1%)Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704)788-4140 - Washington32.-36.Math: 80-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-135337 Hwy 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252)940-6227 - Mocksville32.-36.Math: 80-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-131211 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336)753-0888 - Clyde32.-36.Math: 80-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828)565-4000 - Wilmington32.-36.Math: 80-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12630 Macmillan Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
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