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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
351Barnette ElementaryHuntersvilleCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary33.7%81870.8%
352Salem ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary25.4%77670.8%
353Weeksville ElementaryElizabeth CityElizabeth City-Pasquotank Public SchoolsElementary99.0%30470.8%
354Tucker Creek MiddleHavelockCraven County Board of EducationMiddle44.6%47870.8%
355Mount Pleasant ElementaryMount PleasantCabarrus County SchoolsElementary43.6%67970.7%
356Morehead MontessoriDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary98.9%27870.7%
357Springfield MiddleLucamaWilson County SchoolsMiddle99.3%44870.7%
358Ephesus ElementaryChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsElementary30.0%41070.7%
359William Amos Hough HighCorneliusCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsHigh20.1%2,51870.6%
360West Pine ElementaryWest EndMoore County SchoolsElementary99.2%38370.5%
361Glen Arden ElementaryArdenBuncombe County SchoolsElementary95.8%50570.5%
362Edward Best ElementaryLouisburgFranklin County SchoolsElementary99.4%49870.5%
363Richland Creek ElementaryWake ForestWake County SchoolsElementary42.3%55870.5%
364East Cary MiddleCaryWake County SchoolsMiddle36.2%59770.5%
365Roland-Grise MiddleWilmingtonNew Hanover County SchoolsMiddle33.5%87870.4%
366Conn ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary42.5%59570.3%
367Richfield ElementaryRichfieldStanly County SchoolsElementary99.0%30270.3%
368Town Creek ElementaryWinnabowBrunswick County SchoolsElementary99.3%70270.3%
369Stough ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary33.3%55070.3%
370Florence ElementaryHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsElementary99.5%62870.3%
371Pilot Mountain ElementaryPilot MountainSurry County SchoolsElementary99.2%35370.2%
372Cary ElementaryCaryWake County SchoolsElementary42.6%47770.2%
373Columbus Career and College AcademyWhitevilleColumbus County SchoolsHigh98.7%23070.2%
374Sun Valley MiddleIndian TrailUnion County Public SchoolsMiddle54.3%90970.2%
375McDougle ElementaryChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsElementary31.4%49770.2%
376Hasty ElementaryThomasvilleDavidson County SchoolsElementary99.2%38570.1%
377Alamance ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary99.4%49970.0%
378Harris Elementary SchoolForest CityRutherford County SchoolsElementary95.9%43470.0%
379Middle Creek ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary34.3%63670.0%
380East Carteret HighBeaufortCarteret County Public SchoolsHigh97.7%52169.9%
381Albert H Bangert ElementaryNew BernCraven County Board of EducationElementary98.9%44669.8%
382General Greene ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary99.3%42369.8%
383River Park ElementaryHillsboroughOrange County SchoolsElementary37.5%52369.8%
384North Ridge ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary35.5%73069.8%
385Topsail HighHampsteadPender County SchoolsHigh23.5%1,94569.7%
386Winget Park ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary44.3%67769.7%
387Northern Guilford MiddleGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsMiddle33.8%78069.7%
388Frank Morgan ElementaryClemmonsWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary99.6%76169.7%
389West Alexander MiddleTaylorsvilleAlexander County SchoolsMiddle99.4%46769.6%
390Washington ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary28.6%51469.6%
391Friendship ElementaryWinston-SalemDavidson County SchoolsElementary43.0%47069.6%
392First Flight Middle SchoolKill Devil HillsDare County SchoolsMiddle32.8%60469.6%
393Northwest Cabarrus MiddleConcordCabarrus County SchoolsMiddle33.0%82569.6%
394Lyons Farm ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary99.5%60869.5%
395Youngsville ElementaryYoungsvilleFranklin County SchoolsElementary99.3%42569.5%
396Torrence Creek ElementaryHuntersvilleCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary39.5%65369.5%
397Bethware ElementaryKings MountainCleveland County SchoolsElementary99.5%54869.5%
398Jarvisburg ElementaryJarvisburgCurrituck County SchoolsElementary60.6%21869.5%
399Root ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary34.8%46969.4%
400Northwest Harnett ElementaryFuquay-VarinaHarnett County SchoolsElementary42.5%64569.4%
Page 8 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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