Best charter schools in Raleigh (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 192Magellan CharterRaleigh · Charter Middle88% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 292Quest AcademyRaleigh · Charter Elementary92% Math proficiency · 139 students
- 391Raleigh Charter High SchoolRaleigh · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 481The Exploris SchoolRaleigh · Charter Elementary58% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 580Longleaf School of the ArtsRaleigh · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 673Doral Academy of North CarolinaRaleigh · Charter Elementary30.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 592 students
- 743Raleigh Oak CharterRaleigh · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 823RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter SchoolRaleigh · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 916PreEminent CharterRaleigh · Charter Elementary26% Math proficiency · 667 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magellan Charter Raleigh · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Charter | 92.0 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 2 | Quest Academy Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 91.7 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 139 |
| 3 | Raleigh Charter High School Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 90.7 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 4 | The Exploris School Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 80.5 Top 10% | 58% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 5 | Longleaf School of the Arts Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 79.7 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 6 | Doral Academy of North Carolina Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 72.5 Top 25% | 30.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 592 |
| 7 | Raleigh Oak Charter Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 42.7 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 8 | RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 9 | PreEminent Charter Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 16.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 667 |
Magellan Charter in Raleigh leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 92.0. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina charter schools rankings, every school on the Raleigh page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Raleigh?
Magellan Charter in Raleigh, North Carolina ranks first among charter schools in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 92.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 411).
How are charter schools in Raleigh ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.