8,406
Preschools
3,049
Elementary Schools
1,677
Middle Schools
1,361
High Schools
2,630
Public District Schools
7,962
Private Schools
10,810
Total Schools
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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
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Largest School Districts in North Carolina
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Wake County School District
159,778 students | CARY, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 196 schools -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
144,197 students | CHARLOTTE, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 181 schools -
Guilford County School District
68,894 students | GREENSBORO, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 129 schools -
Winston Salem & Forsyth County School District
52,717 students | WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 82 schools -
Cumberland County School District
49,661 students | FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Grades PK, K-12 | 87 schools
Reviews From Schools in North Carolina
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 19, 2025
i played this school fora football game and teachers where smoking people where cursing and playing rap DO NOT GO
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Hunter Huss High School
Parent / Guardian
September 19, 2025
This school is amazing. They start at 3's and go through high school. I would highly recommend this school to anyone interested!
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Salisbury Academy
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 19, 2025
Lee Christian School has a major problem, their leadership. It is very weak and no one knows if they have a board of directors or anything similar if you don't get support from the head of school who... More
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Lee Christian School