For the 2024-25 school year, there are 54 alternative public elementary schools serving 3,417 students in North Carolina.
The top ranked alternative public elementary schools in North Carolina are Performance Learning Center, Career Readiness Academy At Mosley Plc and Asbury Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Carolina alternative public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
Rank: #22.
Career Readiness Academy At Mosley Plc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3702 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 110 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Asbury Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
221 Salem Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Bridges School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Vashti Dr
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 808-3040
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 808-3040
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Central Davie Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Martin Luther King Jr. Roa
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-5712
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-5712
Grades: 3-12
| 12 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
North Whiteville Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #88.
The Coast
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Old Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #99.
Jackson Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3770 Skyland Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-4328
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-4328
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1010.
Henderson County Career Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 697-4629
Grades: 6-12
| 151 students
Rank: #1111.
Pender Innovative Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1886 Nc Hwy 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 815-7092
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 815-7092
Grades: K-12
| 99 students
Rank: #1212.
Stoner-thomas School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Horizons Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
332 Greenhaven Dr. Nw
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 726-3855
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 726-3855
Grades: K-5
| 22 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
The Score Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Moss Street
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1515.
Yadkin Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
733 East Main Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 551-1166
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 551-1166
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1616.
River Oaks Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4700 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-5600
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
H L Trigg Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Parkview Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Pruette Scale Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 English Road
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 878-5380
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 878-5380
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1919.
The Oaks Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2230 Airport Road
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-6775
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-6775
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #2020.
Thomas Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206-b Rube Mccray Circle
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
b c Educational tech center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Nc Highway 33 East
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-5382
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-5382
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Henderson High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
J. C. Roe Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Worth Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Kingswood School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
271 Mercantile Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4128
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4128
Grades: PK-12
| 8 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Lake Forest Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1802 S 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 772-2515
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 772-2515
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #2727.
Scale School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 545-2031
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 545-2031
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2828.
Mount Vernon
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5418 Chapel Hill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-4313
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-4313
Grades: K-8
| 68 students
Rank: #2929.
Rutherford Opportunity Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Old Caroleen Road
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 248-5294
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 248-5294
Grades: 6-12
| 119 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Bragg Street Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
504 Bragg Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
The Community Learning Center Pinckney
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pinckney Road
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Grades: 6-13
| 96 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Gateway School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1889 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Hallyburton Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 South Main Street
Drexel, NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
Drexel, NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Meadowbrook Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
817 Meadowbrook Drive
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-3224
King, NC 27021
(336) 985-3224
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #30 - 3730. - 37.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
204 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2300
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2300
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public elementary schools in North Carolina?
The top ranked alternative public elementary schools in North Carolina include Performance Learning Center, Career Readiness Academy At Mosley Plc and Asbury Academy.
How many alternative public elementary schools are located in North Carolina?
54 alternative public elementary schools are located in North Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in North Carolina?
North Carolina alternative public elementary schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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