8,351
Preschools
2,985
Elementary Schools
1,611
Middle Schools
1,299
High Schools
2,540
Public District Schools
7,979
Private Schools
10,723
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in North Carolina based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in North Carolina at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
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Largest School Districts in North Carolina
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Wake County School District
159,802 students | CARY, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 192 schools -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
142,733 students | CHARLOTTE, NC
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 180 schools -
Guilford County School District
70,047 students | GREENSBORO, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 122 schools -
Winston Salem & Forsyth County School District
51,843 students | WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 76 schools -
Cumberland County School District
49,278 students | FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 88 schools
Reviews From Schools in North Carolina
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Parent / Guardian
April 25, 2024
This school is the worse hands down……. We tried this school for a few years but this will be my child’s last year there they change teachers every year as well a new principle every year the front... More
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Guilford Preparatory Academy
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
April 25, 2024
I spent all 4 years at this high school, and my experience is kind of iffy. Yes, there were some good teachers, but other teachers at this school were horrible. The teacher's use some of the same... More
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Wake Forest High School
Parent / Guardian
April 25, 2024
This is the most horrible school my children has ever been to. The principal is the worst is not attentive when needed. They target children constantly, they suspend for no real reason.
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Palisades High School