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Best North Carolina School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 352 top school districts in North Carolina, serving 1,546,447 students.

The most diverse district is Cardinal Charter School District, with a diversity score of 0.77.

The largest school district is Wake County Schools, serving 161,393 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 %

A.C.E. Academy School District

438

0.42

n/a

Achievement Charter Academy School District

202

0.58

n/a

Agape Achievement Academy School District

n/a

Aggie Academy School District

0.14

n/a

Ala Charlotte School District

132

0.27

n/a

Ala Monroe School District

n/a

Alamance Community School District

633

0.68

n/a

Alamance-Burlington Schools

22,477

0.72

85%

Alexander County Schools

4,365

0.4

84%

Alleghany County Schools

1,400

0.44

87%

Alpha Academy School District

1,043

0.64

80%

American Leadership Academy - Johnston School District

1,865

0.69

n/a

American Leadership Academy-Coastal School District

862

0.34

n/a

American Renaissance School District

820

0.64

n/a

Anderson Creek Academy School District

292

0.68

n/a

Anson County Schools

2,902

0.6

76%

Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork School District

284

0.68

n/a

Apprentice Academy High School Of North Carolina School District

229

0.61

67%

Arapahoe Charter School District

475

0.5

80%

Arts Based School District

611

0.57

n/a

Artspace Charter School District

410

0.34

n/a

Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County School District

599

0.65

75%

Ashe County Schools

2,691

0.3

87%

Asheboro City Schools

4,363

0.64

84%

Asheville City Schools

3,977

0.57

90%

Asheville Peak Academy School District

168

0.43

n/a

Aspire Trade High School District

196

0.72

n/a

Avery County Schools

1,871

0.31

87%

Bear Grass Charter School District

451

0.18

90%

Beaufort County Schools

5,772

0.69

86%

Bertie County Schools

1,781

0.3

84%

Bethany Community School District

624

0.46

87%

Bethel Hill Charter School District

352

0.43

n/a

Bladen County Schools

3,842

0.71

90%

Bonnie Cone Classical Academy School District

546

0.68

n/a

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