The fastest-growing public K-12 schools in North Carolina
This ranking covers the fastest-growing public K-12 schools in North Carolina, drawn from 11 qualifying public K-12 schools. FernLeaf leads the list at 239%, against a median of 51.5% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FernLeaf | Fletcher, NC | 763 | 239% |
| 2 | Durham Charter School | Durham, NC | 1,010 | 172% |
| 3 | Youngsville Academy | Youngsville, NC | 615 | 131% |
| 4 | American Leadership Academy-Coastal | Wilmington, NC | 1,002 | 96.1% |
| 5 | Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail | Indian Trail, NC | 1,268 | 53.9% |
| 6 | Union Day School | WEDDINGTON, NC | 638 | 51.5% |
| 7 | Mattamuskeet School | Swan Quarter, NC | 299 | 26.2% |
| 8 | Doris Henderson Newcomers Sch | Greensboro, NC | 326 | 22.6% |
| 9 | Metro School | Charlotte, NC | 258 | 8.4% |
| 10 | Highlands School | Highlands, NC | 344 | 7.2% |
| 11 | Boonville Elementary | Boonville, NC | 365 | 0.6% |
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