North Carolina serves 1,505,000 students across 2,588 schools in 115 districts. Math proficiency is 2 pts below the US average.
"24% of 8th-grade students in North Carolina scored proficient or above in math on the 2024 NAEP, below the US average of 26%."
"North Carolina's 4-year public high school graduation rate is 87%, lower than the US average of 87%."
"North Carolina spends $11,567 per public school student annually (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280."
% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.
Versus state and national averages
4 districts in our dataset, sorted by School Score.
| District | Enrollment | Math | Reading | Grad rate | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest-Rolesville Wake Forest | 10,000 | 60% | 62% | 92% | B+ |
| Wake County Public Schools Raleigh | 160,429 | 53% | 55% | 88% | B+ |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte | 141,124 | 50% | 51% | 85% | B |
| Cumberland County Schools (NC) Fayetteville | 49,000 | 39% | 41% | 82% | C+ |
Notable public schools we track in this state.
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