8,351
Preschools
2,983
Elementary Schools
1,610
Middle Schools
1,299
High Schools
2,537
Public District Schools
7,979
Private Schools
10,720
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
Are the schools in North Carolina offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
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 | 85 schools
Reviews From Schools in North Carolina
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May 23, 2024
Our family has been in this school for two years and it has been a wonderful experience! If you want to be successful in life you must strive, practice and strive, teachers are loving and committed,... More
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cfa Academy
Parent / Guardian
May 22, 2024
This school has a serious problem with custodians, teachers, principals and all of the above. there are very little teachers that grade on time and many are leaving and I understand why, this school... More
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China Grove Middle School
Parent / Guardian
May 22, 2024
At Durant Road High School they don't treat you well because the teachers have preferences and if they bully you, they don't pay attention to you. That happened to my daughter. Furthermore, the... More
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Durant Road Middle