The top ranked public schools in North Carolina are listed below (2023-24).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in North Carolina is 42%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
The top ranked public schools in North Carolina are Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Brown Summit Middle School and Brunswick County Early College. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Morrisville, Waxhaw and Harrisburg.
Top Ranked Public Schools in North Carolina (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Charter School
Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Rank: #22.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brunswick County Early College
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
50 College Road Ne
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-8565
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 754-8565
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Highland Sch Of Technology
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1600 N Morris Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 810-8816
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 810-8816
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Quest Academy
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
10908 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
2901 Holston Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-5800
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-5800
Rank: #77.
Central Of Technology And Arts
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
600 Brewer Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3088
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3088
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Challenger Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2550 Hwy 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-2980
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-2980
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
175 Bingham Rd Ste 10
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 271-4521
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 271-4521
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Raleigh Charter High School
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1307 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 715-1155
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 715-1155
Rank: #1111.
Marvin Ridge High School
Math: 93% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1520
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1520
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Montgomery County Early College
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
1011 Page St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9690
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9690
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wilmington Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
4500 Blue Clay Rd, Wechs Bldg.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 362-7789
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 362-7789
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Ashe County Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
363 Campus Dr
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-1881
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-1881
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Discovery High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
301 West 18th St
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-5581
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-5581
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Early College At Guilford
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5608 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-2860
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-2860
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Early College East High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
104 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5194
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5194
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Lee Early College
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
1105 Kelly Drive
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 888-4502
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 888-4502
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Pender Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
100 East Industrial Drive
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 362-7925
Burgaw, NC 28425
(910) 362-7925
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Psrc Early College At Rcc
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 737-5232
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 737-5232
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Sampson Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
1801 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28329
(910) 900-4046
Clinton, NC 28329
(910) 900-4046
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Union County Early College
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
4209a Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1565
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1565
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Wake Stem Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
715 Barbour Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 515-2255
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 515-2255
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Wilkes Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
1328 S Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6247
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6247
Rank: #2525.
Randolph Early College High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
629 Industrial Park Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 625-1137
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 625-1137
Rank: #2626.
Green Level High School
Math: 94% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
7600 Roberts Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8222
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8222
Rank: #2727.
The Brawley School
Math: 91% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
132 Swift Arrow Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 892-4711
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 892-4711
Rank: #2828.
Weddington High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4901 Monroe-weddington Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6319
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6319
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Char Eng Early College-uncc
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
9000 Robert Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Surry Early College
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
630 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
Rank: #3131.
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)school
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
2966 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
(252) 232-3107
Currituck, NC 27929
(252) 232-3107
Rank: #3232.
Ardrey Kell High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Early College Of Forsyth Co
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rockingham Co Early College High School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
Nc Hwy 65
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261
Rank: #3535.
Davie County Early College High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
1211 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 753-0888
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 753-0888
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