The top ranked public high schools in North Carolina are Brunswick County Early College, Highland Sch Of Technology and Wake Early College Of Health And Science. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Morrisville, Waxhaw and Harrisburg.
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%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #11 - 2111. - 21.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #3131.
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
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Nrm Early College High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-13
530 North Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2890
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2890
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Philip J Weaver Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
300 South Spring Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Rank: #3434.
Providence High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Pineville-matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Innovation Early College High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
Brewster D107 Mailstop 139, Ea
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
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