For the 2025 school year, there are 231 charter public schools serving 146,602 students in North Carolina.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in North Carolina are Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Quest Academy and Raleigh Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Carolina charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in North Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Gr: K-8 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10908 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Raleigh Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1307 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 715-1155
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 715-1155
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Magellan Charter
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9324 Baileywick Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0277
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0277
Gr: 3-8 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Lake Norman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Gr: K-12 | 2,212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Gr: K-12 | 1,885 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Gr: K-8 | 768 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Triangle Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
312 Gregson Dr.
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 388-0077
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 388-0077
Gr: K-12 | 1,341 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Peak Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 Orchard Villas Ave
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 377-1552
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 377-1552
Gr: K-8 | 775 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
The Expedition School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-8432
Gr: K-8 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Southeastern Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12251 Nc Hwy 41 North
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 738-7828
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 738-7828
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Roxboro Community School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
115 Lake Drive
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 597-0020
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 597-0020
Gr: 6-12 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Gr: K-12 | 1,652 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4879 One World Way
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 848-0333
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 848-0333
Gr: K-8 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Community School Of Davidson
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Gr: K-12 | 1,572 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Gr: K-12 | 1,428 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Gr: K-12 | 1,170 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Summerfield Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5303 Hwy 220 N
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Gr: K-8 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Woods Charter
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Woodland Grove Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 960-8353
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 960-8353
Gr: K-12 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Gray Stone Day
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49464 Merner Terrace
Misenheimer, NC 28109
(704) 463-0567
Misenheimer, NC 28109
(704) 463-0567
Gr: 6-12 | 762 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
The Academy Of Moore County
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12588 Hwy 15-501 South
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 757-0401
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 757-0401
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2222.
Longleaf School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
322 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8164
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Eno River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1212 Nc Highway 57 North
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-6272
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 644-6272
Gr: K-12 | 810 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
Research Triangle High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3106 East Nc Highway 54
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 998-6757
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 998-6757
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2525.
Telra Institute
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4150 Mckee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 727-2530
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 727-2530
Gr: K-8 | 551 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2626.
Envision Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
590 Traditions Grande Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 435-4002
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 435-4002
Gr: K-8 | 743 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2727.
Johnston Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Scholar Drive
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 879-8190
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 879-8190
Gr: K-8 | 751 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Stars Charter
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
140 Southern Dunes Dr
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 695-1004
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 695-1004
Gr: K-12 | 886 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2929.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Gr: K-12 | 1,342 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3030.
Vance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2090 Ross Mill Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 431-0440
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 431-0440
Gr: K-12 | 954 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
Oxford Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6041b Landis Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-0360
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-0360
Gr: K-12 | 851 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lincoln Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7834 Galway Lane
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Gr: K-12 | 2,272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Socrates Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Weddington Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 321-1711
Gr: K-11 | 947 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3434.
Sterling Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 Treybrooke Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3535.
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Joes Lake Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 740-4040
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 740-4040
Gr: K-12 | 1,165 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in North Carolina?
The top ranked charter public schools in North Carolina include Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Quest Academy and Raleigh Charter High School.
How many charter public schools are located in North Carolina?
231 charter public schools are located in North Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in North Carolina?
North Carolina charter public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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