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Best North Carolina School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 348 top school districts in North Carolina, serving 1,549,621 students.
The most diverse district is Research Triangle High School District, with a diversity score of 0.77.
The largest school district is Wake County Schools, serving 163,075 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Bradford Preparatory School District, with 95% graduation rate.

Top North Carolina School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
Of Robeson County School District
20,839
0.75
79%
A.C.E. Academy School District
421
0.39
n/a
Achievement Charter Academy School District
211
0.65
n/a
Agape Achievement Academy School District
n/a
n/a
n/a
Aggie Academy School District
85
0.2
n/a
Ala Charlotte School District
277
0.42
n/a
Ala Monroe School District
237
0.73
n/a
Alamance Community School District
736
0.71
n/a
Alamance-Burlington Schools
22,661
0.73
85%
Alexander County Schools
4,344
0.41
84%
Alleghany County Schools
1,352
0.44
87%
Alpha Academy School District
960
0.66
80%
American Leadership Academy - Johnston School District
2,082
0.66
n/a
American Leadership Academy-Coastal School District
1,002
0.36
n/a
American Renaissance School District
823
0.65
n/a
Anderson Academy School District
n/a
n/a
n/a
Anderson Creek Academy School District
305
0.63
n/a
Anson County Schools
2,914
0.62
76%
Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork School District
295
0.66
n/a
Arapahoe Charter School District
498
0.52
80%
Arts Based School District
663
0.57
n/a
Artspace Charter School District
402
0.28
n/a
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District
655
0.64
75%
Ashe County Schools
2,674
0.3
87%
Asheboro City Schools
4,405
0.64
84%
Asheville City Schools
3,960
0.57
90%
Asheville Peak Academy School District
161
0.51
n/a
Aspire Trade High School District
270
0.72
n/a
Avery County Schools
1,782
0.33
87%
Bear Grass Charter School District
445
0.19
90%
Beaufort County Schools
5,575
0.69
86%
Bertie County Schools
1,708
0.31
84%
Bethany Community School District
640
0.43
87%
Bethel Hill Charter School District
344
0.43
n/a
Bladen County Schools
3,927
0.72
90%
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