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The top-graded public schools in North Carolina · page 26

Ranks 1,251–1,300 of the top-graded public schools in North Carolina. Back to page 1.

TOP GRADED · NORTH CAROLINA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsGradePercentile in state
1251West Marion Elementary SchoolMarion, NCMcDowell County SchoolsElementary390C+44.1
1252First Ward Creative Arts AcademyCharlotte, NCCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary421C+44.1
1253Welcome ElementaryLexington, NCDavidson County SchoolsElementary638C+44
1254Swain County High SchoolBryson City, NCSwain County SchoolsHigh536C+44
1255Blue Ridge SchoolCashiers, NCJackson County Public SchoolsElementary144C+43.9
1256West MiddleMount Gilead, NCMontgomery County SchoolsMiddle343C+43.9
1257Parkwood ElementaryJacksonville, NCOnslow County SchoolsElementary457C+43.8
1258Southwest Elementary Global AcademyLexington, NCLexington City SchoolsElementary369C+43.8
1259Mallard Creek High SchoolCharlotte, NCCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsHigh2,068C+43.8
1260Chinquapin ElementaryChinquapin, NCDuplin County SchoolsElementary537C+43.7
1261Highland ElementarySanford, NCHarnett County SchoolsElementary854C+43.6
1262Franklinton MiddleFranklinton, NCFranklin County SchoolsMiddle232C+43.6
1263Southeast Guilford HighGreensboro, NCGuilford County SchoolsHigh1,209C+43.6
1264Havelock ElementaryHavelock, NCCraven County Board of EducationElementary248C+43.5
1265Southeast Alamance HighHaw River, NCAlamance-Burlington SchoolsHigh1,079C+43.4
1266Washington ElementaryShelby, NCCleveland County SchoolsElementary376C+43.4
1267Westerly Hills AcademyCharlotte, NCCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary522C+43.4
1268Gov's Village STEM (Upper)Charlotte, NCCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsMiddle684C+43.4
1269Aurelian Springs Institute of Global LeaLittleton, NCHalifax County SchoolsElementary140C+43.3
1270Green Valley ElementaryBoone, NCWatauga County SchoolsElementary292C+43.2
1271South Edgecombe MiddlePinetops, NCEdgecombe County Public SchoolsMiddle271C+43.2
1272Enka HighCandler, NCBuncombe County SchoolsHigh1,051C+43.2
1273Boomer-Ferguson Elementary SchoolBoomer, NCWilkes County SchoolsElementary111C+43.1
1274Robinson ElementaryGastonia, NCGaston County SchoolsElementary420C+43.1
1275Pleasant Grove ElementaryMorrisville, NCWake County SchoolsElementary376C+43
1276C C Griffin MiddleConcord, NCCabarrus County SchoolsMiddle792C+43
1277John A Holmes HighEdenton, NCEdenton-Chowan SchoolsHigh554C+43
1278Fremont STARS ElementaryFremont, NCWayne County Public SchoolsElementary535C+42.9
1279Ellendale ElementaryTaylorsville, NCAlexander County SchoolsElementary168C+42.8
1280Kimmel Farm ElementaryWinston-Salem, NCWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary760C+42.8
1281Leland MiddleLeland, NCBrunswick County SchoolsMiddle806C+42.8
1282Independence High SchoolCharlotte, NCCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsHigh2,024C+42.8
1283Central ElementaryElizabeth City, NCElizabeth City-Pasquotank Public SchoolsElementary484C+42.7
1284Tar River ElementaryFranklinton, NCGranville County SchoolsElementary370C+42.6
1285Littlefield MiddleLumberton, NCPublic Schools of Robeson CountyMiddle632C+42.6
1286South Iredell HighStatesville, NCIredell-Statesville SchoolsHigh1,768C+42.5
1287Erwin MontessoriGreensboro, NCGuilford County SchoolsElementary221C+42.5
1288Wilson's Mills ElementaryWilson's Mills, NCJohnston County Public SchoolsElementary496C+42.4
1289Mint Hill Elementary SchoolMatthews, NCCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary864C+42.4
1290Lakeshore MiddleMooresville, NCIredell-Statesville SchoolsMiddle531C+42.3
1291Western Alamance HighElon, NCAlamance-Burlington SchoolsHigh1,138C+42.3
1292J R Ingram Jr ElementarySanford, NCLee County SchoolsElementary419C+42.3
1293Berewick ElementaryCharlotte, NCCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary717C+42.2
1294Asheville MiddleAsheville, NCAsheville City SchoolsMiddle670C+42.1
1295Ashley ElementaryFayetteville, NCCumberland County SchoolsElementary180C+42.1
1296E K Powe ElementaryDurham, NCDurham Public SchoolsElementary454C+42.1
1297E E Smith HighFayetteville, NCCumberland County SchoolsHigh1,017C+42.1
1298Sheep-Harney ElementaryElizabeth City, NCElizabeth City-Pasquotank Public SchoolsElementary441C+42
1299Gravelly Hill MiddleEfland, NCOrange County SchoolsMiddle415C+41.9
1300North Stokes High SchoolDanbury, NCStokes County SchoolsHigh280C+41.9
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