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2,794 schools in North Carolina

100 counties · 502 cities · Public K-12

North Carolina hosts 2,794 public K-12 campuses, with 100 counties and 502 cities feeding the directory below. Myers Park High School is the largest individual school at 3,225 students.

Largest district
Wake County Schools163,176 students · 198 schools

Test scores

Reading, SY 2024-25. State average: 51.8% met or exceeded.
Lowest 5 schools
  1. 1.Sadie Saulter
    Greenville
    7.1%
  2. 11.3%
  3. 13.5%
  4. 13.7%
  5. 13.9%

See all 2,261 schools ranked by score →

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All schools

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NameCityCountyLevelEnrollmentRating
Lucy S. Herring ElementaryAshevilleBuncombe CountyElementary255·
Bethel MiddleWaynesvilleHaywood CountyMiddle254·
Bladenboro MiddleBladenboroBladen CountyMiddle254·
Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. AcademyRoanoke RapidsHalifax CountyElementary254·
Hillcrest ElementaryMorgantonBurke CountyElementary254·
Manchester ElementarySpring LakeCumberland CountyElementary254·
Pasquotank ElementaryElizabeth CityPasquotank CountyElementary254·
Pinnacle Elementary SchoolRutherfordtonRutherford CountyElementary254·
Rosman HighRosmanTransylvania CountyHigh254·
Cross Creek Early CollegeFayettevilleCumberland CountyHigh253·
Fairmont MiddleFairmontRobeson CountyMiddle253·
Morehead Elem at Camp GlennMorehead CityCarteret CountyElementary253·
Oak Hill Charter SchoolLenoirCaldwell CountyElementary253·
Williford ElementaryRocky MountNash CountyElementary253·
Gatesville ElementaryGatesvilleGates CountyElementary252·
Fall Creek ElementaryEast BendYadkin CountyElementary251·
Glendale Acres ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland CountyElementary251·
Johnston Co Early College AcademySmithfieldJohnston CountyHigh251·
Sharon ElementaryStatesvilleIredell CountyElementary251·
South Greenville ElementaryGreenvillePitt CountyElementary251·
Courtney ElementaryYadkinvilleYadkin CountyElementary250·
United Community SchoolCharlotteMecklenburg CountyElementary250·
New Salem ElementaryMarshvilleUnion CountyElementary249·
West Edgecombe MiddleRocky MountEdgecombe CountyMiddle249·
C B Eller Elementary SchoolElkinWilkes CountyElementary248·
Havelock ElementaryHavelockCraven CountyElementary248·
Page Street ElementaryTroyMontgomery CountyElementary248·
ABSS Early College at ACCGrahamAlamance CountyHigh247·
C C Spaulding ElementaryDurhamDurham CountyElementary247·
Union Grove ElementaryUnion GroveIredell CountyElementary247·
Academy at SmithGreensboroGuilford CountyHigh246·
East Bend ElementaryEast BendYadkin CountyElementary246·
Greenlee PrimarySpruce PineMitchell CountyElementary246·
Lenoir County Early College HighKinstonLenoir CountyHigh246·
Weaverville PrimaryWeavervilleBuncombe CountyElementary245·
J W Parker MiddleRocky MountEdgecombe CountyMiddle244·
Lincoln Heights MontessoriCharlotteMecklenburg CountyElementary244·
Olds ElementaryRaleighWake CountyElementary244·
Robbinsville MiddleRobbinsvilleGraham CountyMiddle243·
William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. AcademyRoanoke RapidsHalifax CountyMiddle243·
Brown Summit MiddleBrowns SummitGuilford CountyMiddle242·
Pamlico County MiddleBayboroPamlico CountyMiddle242·
Johnston County Schools Career TechnicalSmithfieldJohnston CountyHigh241·
McDowell Early CollegeMarionMcDowell CountyHigh241·
R Freeman Sch of EngineeringWilmingtonNew Hanover CountyElementary241·
Summit Virtual AcademySalisburyRowan CountyCombined241·
Taylorsville ElementaryTaylorsvilleAlexander CountyElementary241·
Hawthorne Academy of Health SciencesCharlotteMecklenburg CountyHigh239·
Wayne Early / Middle College HighGoldsboroWayne CountyHigh239·
Catawba Heights ElementaryBelmontGaston CountyElementary238·
Reid Ross Classical MiddleFayettevilleCumberland CountyMiddle238·
Scotland Early College HighLaurinburgScotland CountyHigh238·
ALA MonroeMonroeUnion CountyElementary237·
Cumberland International Early CollegeFayettevilleCumberland CountyHigh237·
Graham A Barden ElementaryHavelockCraven CountyElementary237·
Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolFergusonWilkes CountyElementary237·
Overton ElementarySalisburyRowan CountyElementary237·
Stony Point ElementaryStony PointAlexander CountyElementary237·
Burgaw MiddleBurgawPender CountyMiddle236·
Cabarrus Early College of TechnologyConcordCabarrus CountyHigh236·
Coker-Wimberly ElementaryBattleboroEdgecombe CountyElementary236·
Glade Creek ElementaryEnniceAlleghany CountyElementary236·
Kirkman Park ElementaryHigh PointGuilford CountyElementary236·
Vance Co Early CollegeHendersonVance CountyHigh236·
Gaston Early College High SchoolDallasGaston CountyHigh235·
Rowan Co Early CollegeSalisburyRowan CountyHigh235·
Shoals ElementaryPinnacleSurry CountyElementary235·
South ElementaryMebaneCaswell CountyElementary235·
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early CollConcordCabarrus CountyHigh234·
Dublin PrimaryDublinBladen CountyElementary234·
Happy Valley ElementaryLenoirCaldwell CountyElementary234·
Chadbourn ElementaryChadbournColumbus CountyElementary233·
Cordova MiddleCordovaRichmond CountyMiddle233·
Bethel ElementaryBethelPitt CountyElementary232·
Collaborative College for TechnologyStatesvilleIredell CountyHigh232·
Franklinton MiddleFranklintonFranklin CountyMiddle232·
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary SchoolForest CityRutherford CountyElementary231·
Tillery Charter AcademyBiscoeMontgomery CountyElementary231·
Columbus Career and College AcademyWhitevilleColumbus CountyHigh230·
Farmer Elementary SchoolAsheboroRandolph CountyElementary230·
London Elementary SchoolWalnut CoveStokes CountyElementary230·
North Cove Elementary SchoolMarionMcDowell CountyElementary230·
Andrews HighAndrewsCherokee CountyHigh229·
Apprentice Academy High SchoolMonroeUnion CountyHigh229·
Sampson Early College HighClintonSampson CountyHigh229·
Cook Literacy Model SchoolWinston-SalemForsyth CountyElementary228·
Innovation Early College HighGreenvillePitt CountyHigh227·
Reid Ross Classical HighFayettevilleCumberland CountyHigh227·
SEA-TechCastle HayneNew Hanover CountyHigh227·
Baskerville ElementaryRocky MountEdgecombe CountyElementary225·
Cleveland ECHSShelbyCleveland CountyHigh225·
Crossroads Arts and Science Early CollegStatesvilleIredell CountyHigh225·
Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. AcademyEnfieldHalifax CountyElementary225·
Bell ElementaryAshevilleBuncombe CountyElementary224·
Oak Lane ElementaryHurdle MillsPerson CountyElementary224·
Harris MiddleSpruce PineMitchell CountyMiddle222·
J S Waters SchoolGoldstonChatham CountyElementary222·
Craven Early College HighNew BernCraven CountyHigh221·
Erwin MontessoriGreensboroGuilford CountyElementary221·
Lakeside Charter AcademyCorneliusMecklenburg CountyElementary221·
Mountain DiscoveryBryson CitySwain CountyElementary221·
Silver Valley ElementaryLexingtonDavidson CountyElementary221·
Buckland ElementaryGatesGates CountyElementary220·
Island Montessori Charter SchoolWilmingtonNew Hanover CountyElementary220·
Durham School of TechnologyDurhamDurham CountyHigh219·
Rodgers ElementaryWilliamstonMartin CountyElementary219·
Ahoskie ElementaryAhoskieHertford CountyElementary218·
Caldwell Applied Sciences AcademyHudsonCaldwell CountyHigh218·
Jarvisburg ElementaryJarvisburgCurrituck CountyElementary218·
Southeastern AcademyLumbertonRobeson CountyElementary218·
Southwood ElementaryKinstonLenoir CountyElementary218·
StokesStokesPitt CountyElementary218·
Flat Rock ElementaryMount AirySurry CountyElementary217·
Jamesville ElementaryJamesvilleMartin CountyElementary217·
Johnston ElementaryAshevilleBuncombe CountyElementary217·
Montford North Star AcademyAshevilleBuncombe CountyMiddle217·
Sunshine Elementary SchoolBosticRutherford CountyElementary217·
Woodland ElementarySemoraPerson CountyElementary217·
Levine Middle College High SchMatthewsMecklenburg CountyHigh216·
Cameron ElementaryCameronMoore CountyElementary215·
Gillespie Park ElementaryGreensboroGuilford CountyElementary215·
Pender Early College HighBurgawPender CountyHigh215·
Southern ElementaryGreensboroGuilford CountyElementary215·
Wadesboro ElementaryWadesboroAnson CountyMiddle215·
Newland ElementaryNewlandAvery CountyElementary214·
Washington ElementaryGreensboroGuilford CountyElementary214·
Deyton ElementarySpruce PineMitchell CountyElementary213·
Sandy Ridge Elementary SchoolSandy RidgeStokes CountyElementary213·
University Park Creative ArtsCharlotteMecklenburg CountyElementary212·
Westfield ElementaryPilot MountainSurry CountyElementary212·
Achievement Charter AcademyFuquay-VarinaHarnett CountyElementary211·
District No 7 ElementaryWadeCumberland CountyElementary211·
Anson Co. Early College HighPolktonAnson CountyHigh210·
Brier Creek ElementaryThomasvilleDavidson CountyElementary210·
Cane River MiddleBurnsvilleYancey CountyMiddle210·
West Pender MiddleBurgawPender CountyMiddle209·
Early College EAST HighHavelockCraven CountyHigh208·
Forbush ElementaryEast BendYadkin CountyElementary208·
Movement School NorthwestCharlotteMecklenburg CountyElementary208·
Raleigh Road ElementaryLindenCumberland CountyElementary208·
Rutherford Early College High SchoolSpindaleRutherford CountyHigh208·
Granville AcademyOxfordGranville CountyCombined207·
Granville Early College HighCreedmoorGranville CountyHigh207·
D S Johnson ElementaryRocky MountEdgecombe CountyElementary206·
Legacy Classical AcademyReidsvilleRockingham CountyElementary206·
Southside Ashpole ElementaryRowlandRobeson CountyElementary206·
Tiller SchoolBeaufortCarteret CountyElementary206·
Princeville ElementaryTarboroEdgecombe CountyElementary205·
Community School of Digital & Visual ArtDurhamDurham CountyElementary204·
Madison ElementaryMcLeansvilleGuilford CountyElementary204·
Riverbend ElementaryClydeHaywood CountyElementary204·
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep AcademHalifaxHalifax CountyHigh204·
Alamance Virtual SchoolGrahamAlamance CountyHigh203·
JCPS Virtual AcademySmithfieldJohnston CountyCombined203·
Cranberry MiddleElk ParkAvery CountyMiddle202·
Freedom Trail ElementaryElk ParkAvery CountyElementary202·
Global Scholars AcademyDurhamDurham CountyElementary201·
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High SchoolHickoryCatawba CountyHigh201·
East Voyager Academy of CharlotteCharlotteMecklenburg CountyElementary200·
Foothills Community SchoolMarionMcDowell CountyMiddle200·
Washington County MiddleRoperWashington CountyMiddle200·
Yadkin Early CollegeYadkinvilleYadkin CountyHigh200·
Duplin Early College HighKenansvilleDuplin CountyHigh199·
East ElementaryKings MountainCleveland CountyElementary199·
Paul R. Brown Leadership AcademyElizabethtownBladen CountyHigh199·
UNCG Early/Middle CollegeGreensboroGuilford CountyHigh199·
Hertford Co Early CollegeAhoskieHertford CountyHigh198·
Meadowbrook ElementaryCantonHaywood CountyElementary198·
Micaville ElementaryBurnsvilleYancey CountyElementary198·
Piney Creek ElementaryPiney CreekAlleghany CountyElementary198·
Wiley Accel/EnrichmentGreensboroGuilford CountyElementary198·
Henderson County Early CollegeFlat RockHenderson CountyHigh197·
Morven ElementaryMorvenAnson CountyElementary197·
Sugar Loaf ElementaryTaylorsvilleAlexander CountyElementary196·
Tyrrell ElementaryColumbiaTyrrell CountyElementary196·
Middle College at GTCC-High PointHigh PointGuilford CountyHigh194·
Nakina MiddleNakinaColumbus CountyMiddle194·
Colerain ElementaryColerainBertie CountyElementary193·
Early College at GuilfordGreensboroGuilford CountyHigh193·
Elkin MiddleElkinSurry CountyMiddle193·
Francine Delany New SchoolAshevilleBuncombe CountyElementary193·
Charlotte Teacher Early CollegeCharlotteMecklenburg CountyHigh192·
Elise MiddleRobbinsMoore CountyMiddle192·
Millingport ElementaryAlbemarleStanly CountyElementary192·
Nancy Reynolds Elementary SchoolWestfieldStokes CountyElementary192·
STEM Early College @ NC A&T SUGreensboroGuilford CountyHigh192·
The Experiential School of GreensboroGreensboroGuilford CountyElementary191·
W B Beam Intermediate SchoolCherryvilleGaston CountyElementary191·
McAdenville ElementaryMcAdenvilleGaston CountyElementary190·
Mount Gilead ElementaryMount GileadMontgomery CountyElementary190·
Roaring River Elementary SchoolRoaring RiverWilkes CountyElementary190·
The Mountain Community SchHendersonvilleHenderson CountyElementary190·
Bowman MiddleBakersvilleMitchell CountyMiddle189·
Onslow Early CollegeJacksonvilleOnslow CountyHigh189·
Piney Grove Middle SchoolLawsonvilleStokes CountyMiddle189·
Stanly STEM Early CollegeAlbemarleStanly CountyHigh189·
Cliffside Elementary SchoolCliffsideRutherford CountyElementary188·
Mountain Park ElementaryState RoadSurry CountyElementary188·
Stanly Early College HighAlbemarleStanly CountyHigh188·
Bennett SchoolBennettChatham CountyElementary187·
Cleveland InnovationShelbyCleveland CountyCombined187·
Rosman MiddleRosmanTransylvania CountyMiddle187·
J W Coon ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland CountyElementary186·
L B Yancey ElementaryHendersonVance CountyElementary186·
Harnett County Early CollegeDunnHarnett CountyHigh185·
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers SchoolHigh PointGuilford CountyCombined185·
Crossnore ElementaryCrossnoreAvery CountyElementary184·
Stantonsburg ElementaryStantonsburgWilson CountyElementary184·
Ellerbe MiddleEllerbeRichmond CountyMiddle182·
Avery MiddleNewlandAvery CountyMiddle181·
Ashley ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland CountyElementary180·
Franklin County Early CollegeLouisburgFranklin CountyHigh179·
LaFayette ElementaryFuquay-VarinaHarnett CountyElementary179·
Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. AcademyEnfieldHalifax CountyMiddle177·
Haywood Early CollegeClydeHaywood CountyHigh177·
Virtual AcademyWinston-SalemForsyth CountyMiddle177·
Columbia HighColumbiaTyrrell CountyHigh176·
Merancas Middle College-CPCCHuntersvilleMecklenburg CountyHigh176·
Moncure SchoolMoncureChatham CountyElementary176·
Warlick AcademyGastoniaGaston CountyHigh175·
E O Young Jr ElementaryHendersonVance CountyElementary174·
Gaston Early College of Medical SciencesDallasGaston CountyHigh174·
Cato Middle College High SchoolCharlotteMecklenburg CountyHigh173·
Hollister Elementary Leadership AcademyHollisterHalifax CountyElementary173·
Lee Woodard ElementaryBlack CreekWilson CountyElementary173·
Alexander Early CollegeTaylorsvilleAlexander CountyHigh172·
Edgecombe Early College HighTarboroEdgecombe CountyHigh171·
T S Cooper ElementarySunburyGates CountyElementary170·
Cumberland Virtual Academy K-5FayettevilleCumberland CountyElementary168·
Ellendale ElementaryTaylorsvilleAlexander CountyElementary168·
Andrews MiddleAndrewsCherokee CountyMiddle167·
Yadkin Valley Regional Career AcademyLexingtonDavidson CountyHigh167·
Bladen Lakes PrimaryElizabethtownBladen CountyElementary166·
Greene Early College HighSnow HillGreene CountyHigh166·
Peachtree ElementaryMurphyCherokee CountyElementary166·
Germanton Elementary SchoolGermantonStokes CountyElementary165·
Middle College HS @ DTCCDurhamDurham CountyHigh164·
Black Mountain ElementaryBlack MountainBuncombe CountyElementary163·
Two Rivers Community SchoolBooneWatauga CountyElementary163·
Webb Street SchoolGastoniaGaston CountyCombined163·
A&T Four Middle CollegeGreensboroGuilford CountyHigh162·
D.C. Virgo Preparatory AcademyWilmingtonNew Hanover CountyElementary162·
Middle College at GTCC-GreensboroGreensboroGuilford CountyHigh162·
Pinnacle Elementary SchoolPinnacleStokes CountyElementary162·
Pisgah ElementaryCandlerBuncombe CountyElementary162·
Asheville PEAK AcademyAshevilleBuncombe CountyElementary161·
Stedman PrimaryStedmanCumberland CountyElementary161·
Alger B. Wilkins High SchoolFayettevilleCumberland CountyHigh159·
Banner Elk ElementaryBanner ElkAvery CountyElementary159·
Cabarrus Health Sciences InstituteConcordCabarrus CountyHigh159·

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