The average public elementary school in North Carolina has approximately 504 students (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in North Carolina (by enrollment) is Nc Virtual Academy with 3,047 students.
# Students Range: 1,294
3,047
Avg. # Students: 1,639
Largest North Carolina Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Nc Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,047
Grades: K-12
4220 Nc Highway 55, Suite 130
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 346-0121
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 346-0121
Rank: #22.
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,372
Grades: K-12
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,263
Grades: K-12
7834 Galway Lane
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 483-6611
Rank: #44.
Lake Norman Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,215
Grades: K-12
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-8600
Rank: #55.
Union Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,129
Grades: K-12
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883
Rank: #66.
Wake Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Students: 1,961
Grades: K-12
14111 Capital Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(984) 245-0050
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(984) 245-0050
Rank: #77.
Uwharrie Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,910
Grades: K-12
5154 Us Hwy 220 Business South
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 610-0818
Rank: #88.
Piedmont Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,906
Grades: K-12
119 E. 2nd Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Rank: #99.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,879
Grades: K-12
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Rank: #1010.
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Students: 1,740
Grades: K-10
3770 Us-70 Bus
Raleigh, NC 27614
(984) 302-3630
Raleigh, NC 27614
(984) 302-3630
Rank: #1111.
Durham School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,705
Grades: 6-12
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Rank: #1212.
Mountain Island Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,703
Grades: K-12
13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,651
Grades: K-12
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
Rank: #1414.
Mills Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,630
Grades: 6-8
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500
Rank: #1515.
Sugar Creek Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,588
Grades: K-12
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Rank: #1616.
Langtree Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,531
Grades: K-12
154 Foundation Ct
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 235-0865
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 235-0865
Rank: #1717.
Bradford Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,511
Grades: K-12
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Rank: #1818.
Community School Of Davidson
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,501
Grades: K-12
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 897-8061
Rank: #1919.
Alston Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,459
Grades: 6-8
7833 Fussell Avenue
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 694-8044
Rank: #2020.
Weddington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,450
Grades: 6-8
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Rank: #2121.
Community House Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,412
Grades: 6-8
9500 Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Rank: #2222.
Apex Friendship Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,397
Grades: 6-8
7701 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Rank: #2323.
Southwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,392
Grades: 6-8
13624 Steele Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Rank: #2424.
Voyager Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,361
Grades: K-12
101 Hock Parc Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Rank: #2525.
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,360
Grades: K-12
2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Rank: #2626.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,358
Grades: 6-8
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Rank: #2727.
Charlotte-mecklenburg Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,347
Grades: 4-12
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Rank: #2828.
Cuthbertson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,344
Grades: 6-8
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Rank: #2929.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,337
Grades: K-12
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Rank: #3030.
Queen's Grant Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,331
Grades: K-12
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Rank: #3131.
Bailey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,326
Grades: 6-8
11900 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Rank: #3232.
Triad Math And Science Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,321
Grades: K-12
700 Creek Ridge Rd
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 621-0061
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 621-0061
Rank: #3333.
Henderson Collegiate
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,320
Grades: K-12
1071 Old Epsom Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Rank: #3434.
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,305
Grades: 6-8
5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Rank: #3535.
Corvian Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,294
Grades: K-12
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public elementary schools student size?
The North Carolina average public elementary schools student size is 504 for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in North Carolina include Nc Virtual Academy, North Carolina Cyber Academy and Lincoln Charter School.
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