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Best Schools · North Carolina · Highest proficiency

North Carolina public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: North Carolina public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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NORTH CAROLINA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
101Morris Grove ElementaryChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsElementary22.5%38382.8%
102Hickory Ridge ElementaryHarrisburgCabarrus County SchoolsElementary15.0%92782.6%
103Hickory Ridge MiddleHarrisburgCabarrus County SchoolsMiddle17.1%1,05782.6%
104Lee Early CollegeSanfordLee County SchoolsHigh98.9%27282.5%
105Weddington HighMatthewsUnion County Public SchoolsHigh8.1%1,89982.5%
106Southwest ElementaryHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsElementary99.6%80882.4%
107Harrisburg ElementaryHarrisburgCabarrus County SchoolsElementary21.1%85082.3%
108Beverly Woods ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary18.9%64582.3%
109Holly Springs ElementaryHolly SpringsWake County SchoolsElementary20.4%75182.2%
110Jones Dairy ElementaryWake ForestWake County SchoolsElementary15.0%62781.8%
111Char Eng Early College-UNCCCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsHigh35.5%31381.8%
112Elon Park ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary22.0%73281.8%
113Summerfield ElementarySummerfieldGuilford County SchoolsElementary27.4%58481.7%
114McDowell Academy for InnovationMarionMcDowell County SchoolsHigh98.1%15881.7%
115Myers Park Traditional ElemCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary31.4%67881.5%
116Rock Ridge ElementaryWilsonWilson County SchoolsElementary99.4%47681.5%
117Leesville Road ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary27.7%52881.4%
118Providence High SchoolCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsHigh15.2%2,16781.4%
119EP Pearce ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary27.3%65381.4%
120SEA-TechCastle HayneNew Hanover County SchoolsHigh98.7%22781.3%
121Saluda Elementary SchoolSaludaPolk County SchoolsElementary97.9%14281.3%
122McDeeds Creek ElementarySouthern PinesMoore County SchoolsElementary21.1%70781.1%
123Middle College at GTCC-GreensboroGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsHigh98.1%16281.0%
124Sedgefield MontessoriCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary19.6%48580.9%
125Shoals ElementaryPinnacleSurry County SchoolsElementary98.7%23580.9%
126Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemWilmingtonNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary30.4%46180.8%
127Parkside ElementaryMorrisvilleWake County SchoolsElementary21.9%73080.8%
128Clemmons ElementaryClemmonsWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary99.6%83980.8%
129McDowell Early CollegeMarionMcDowell County SchoolsHigh98.8%24180.8%
130Lucama ElementaryLucamaWilson County SchoolsElementary99.3%43180.8%
131Massey Hill Classical HighFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsHigh39.6%27380.5%
132Oakview ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary11.9%87380.5%
133Glenn C Marlow ElementaryMills RiverHenderson County SchoolsElementary30.2%56280.5%
134Early CollegeAshevilleBuncombe County SchoolsHigh98.9%27180.5%
135Holly Ridge ElementaryHolly SpringsWake County SchoolsElementary18.1%73580.4%
136Carolina Beach ElementaryCarolina BeachNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary33.4%38380.4%
137Shady Grove ElementaryAdvanceDavie County SchoolsElementary27.4%49280.4%
138Morrisville ElementaryMorrisvilleWake County SchoolsElementary13.2%64380.2%
139Hillsborough ElementaryHillsboroughOrange County SchoolsElementary17.5%43580.1%
140Franklin County Early CollegeLouisburgFranklin County SchoolsHigh98.3%17980.1%
141West End ElementaryWest EndMoore County SchoolsElementary99.3%41380.0%
142Creekside ElementaryNew BernCraven County Board of EducationElementary27.8%45379.8%
143Lincoln Heights MontessoriCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary38.9%24479.7%
144The JP Knapp ECH (i)SchoolCurrituckCurrituck County SchoolsHigh22.3%27479.6%
145Rock Springs ElementaryDenverLincoln County SchoolsElementary21.4%63979.6%
146Randolph Early College High SchoolAsheboroRandolph County School SystemHigh44.4%35879.5%
147Northwest Guilford MiddleGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsMiddle21.0%91579.5%
148Jeffreys Grove ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary31.5%54379.4%
149Eastover ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary32.2%38579.3%
150Alston Ridge MiddleCaryWake County SchoolsMiddle21.3%1,49479.2%
Page 3 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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