8,283
Preschools
2,921
Elementary Schools
1,572
Middle Schools
1,273
High Schools
2,539
Public District Schools
7,899
Private Schools
10,642
Total Schools
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Academic Summary
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Largest School Districts in North Carolina
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Wake County School District
161,784 students | CARY, NC
Grades PK-12 | 190 schools -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
147,638 students | CHARLOTTE, NC
Grades PK-12 & Ungraded | 179 schools -
Guilford County School District
72,950 students | GREENSBORO, NC
Grades PK-12 | 122 schools -
Winston Salem & Forsyth County School District
54,707 students | WINSTON SALEM, NC
Grades PK-12 | 76 schools -
Cumberland County School District
50,879 students | FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Grades PK-12 | 88 schools
Reviews From Schools in North Carolina
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August 13, 2022
My family met some wonderful people at Faith Christian Academy, but they would agree that this school is the perfect example of homogeneity. With how small the community was, it felt as though... More
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Faith Christian Academy
Parent / Guardian
August 13, 2022
Horrible my kids came back telling me some off the stuff they said at first I didn't believe them and then they kept on saying to me some of the stuff they wore (which was inappropriate for my kids to... More
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Alamance Christian School
Parent / Guardian
August 13, 2022
Southlake is more than a school, it is a community. Students are trained not only academically, but socially (be a positive influence on you community) and spiritually (biblical worldview). We've... More
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Southlake Christian Academy