Schools by Reading Proficiency in Raleigh (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 90 schools in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Raleigh Charter High School Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	97.5% · 87%	90.7 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	552
2	Quest Academy Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	92% · 92%	91.7 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	139
3	Wake Early College of Health and Science Raleigh · High · Grades 9–13	Public	92% · 92%	77.2 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	317
4	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 6–13	Public	88% · 77%	79.7 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	337
5	Magellan Charter Raleigh · Middle · Grades 3–8	Charter	87% · 88%	92.0 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	411
6	Longleaf School of the Arts Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	77% · 67%	79.7 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	405
7	The Exploris School Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	77% · 58%	80.5 Top 10%	58% Math proficiency	448
8	Sycamore Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74% · 73%	81.1 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	778
9	Pine Hollow Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72% · 67%	78.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	776
10	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 6–13	Public	72% · 62%	74.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	262
11	Leesville Road High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71% · 72%	72.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	2,411
12	Enloe High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71% · 60%	70.1 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	2,643
13	Pleasant Union Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69% · 69%	78.7 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	530
14	Olds Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 62%	76.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	244
15	Ligon Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 56%	72.1 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	959
16	Martin Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66% · 59%	72.1 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	1,011
17	Underwood Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66% · 52%	73.7 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	405
18	Lacy Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 61%	73.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	695
19	Hunter Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 57%	73.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	658
20	Joyner Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 57%	71.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	569
21	Carnage Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64% · 55%	71.6 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	924
22	Wakefield Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64% · 49%	65.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	803
23	Root Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 63%	73.6 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	469
24	Jeffreys Grove Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 63%	72.1 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	543
25	Combs Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 60%	70.0 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	695
26	Leesville Road Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62% · 54%	66.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	795
27	Needham Broughton High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62% · 54%	64.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,153
28	Vernon Malone College and Career Academy Raleigh · High · Grades 9–13	Public	62% · 47%	57.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	348
29	Oak Grove Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61% · 59%	71.9 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	553
30	Moore Square Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61% · 48%	70.8 Top 25%	48% Math proficiency	594
31	Leesville Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60% · 65%	72.6 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	528
32	Washington Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60% · 59%	73.1 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	514
33	Athens Drive High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59% · 53%	58.1 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	2,156
34	Oberlin Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59% · 51%	67.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,049
35	Lead Mine Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	58% · 51%	63.7 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	359
36	Abbotts Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 62%	67.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	805
37	Fuller Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 55%	68.3 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	545
38	North Forest Pines Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 50%	61.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	536
39	Raleigh Oak Charter Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	57% · 24.5%	42.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	373
40	Brassfield Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56% · 58%	65.8 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	613
41	Millbrook High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56% · 54%	59.6 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,498
42	Wakefield High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54% · 53%	56.5 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	2,065
43	Wiley Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53% · 50%	63.8 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	429
44	Sanderson High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52% · 50%	52.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,648
45	Hilburn Drive Academy Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	52% · 40%	57.0 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	596
46	Stough Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 37%	56.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	550
47	Conn Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51% · 51%	56.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	595
48	Yates Mill Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49% · 57%	45.7 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	538
49	York Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49% · 44%	53.4 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	563
50	Vance Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49% · 42%	54.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	445
51	Harris Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48% · 39%	51.5 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	827
52	Brooks Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48% · 36%	50.4 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	471
53	Durant Road Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48% · 35%	40.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	649
54	Banks Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 44%	52.2 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	651
55	North Ridge Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46% · 48%	56.2 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	730
56	Swift Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	46% · 40%	51.8 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	310
57	Dillard Drive Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46% · 33%	44.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	977
58	West Millbrook Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45% · 33%	46.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,164
59	Carroll Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45% · 29%	38.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	898
60	Forest Pines Drive Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44% · 45%	35.5 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	493
61	Brier Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44% · 39%	43.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	642
62	Douglas Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44% · 34%	46.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	562
63	Dillard Drive Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 41%	47.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	648
64	Baileywick Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 27%	42.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	352
65	Durant Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41% · 40%	45.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	577
66	Fox Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40% · 40%	31.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	430
67	Wakefield Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39% · 36%	40.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	520
68	Centennial Campus Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39% · 26%	27.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	477
69	Southeast Raleigh High Raleigh · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37% · 37%	30.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,438
70	Partnership Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37% · 32%	47.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	276
71	Poe Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 27%	43.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	324
72	Green Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36% · 23%	25.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	534
73	PreEminent Charter Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	35% · 26%	16.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	667
74	River Bend Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33% · 26%	21.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	709
75	Lynn Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 40%	40.0 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	486
76	Brentwood Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 32%	28.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	385
77	Powell Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 27%	41.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	335
78	Beaverdam Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 25%	21.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	678
79	RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	32% · 22%	22.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	484
80	Wildwood Forest Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30% · 25%	22.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	551
81	East Millbrook Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30% · 22%	21.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	731
82	River Bend Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30% · 22%	16.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	995
83	Smith Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 38%	26.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	596
84	Neuse River Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29% · 17%	17.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	877
85	Wilburn Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 32%	21.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	593
86	Millbrook Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26% · 23%	19.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	534
87	Walnut Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21% · 25%	20.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	574
88	Rogers Lane Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 19%	15.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	763
89	Barwell Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19% · 22%	17.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	648
90	Bugg Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 11%	14.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	345

Raleigh Charter High School in Raleigh leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Raleigh with Reading · math 97.5% · 87%. Of the 90 schools shown, 82 are public, 8 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Raleigh page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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What is the best reading results school in Raleigh?

Raleigh Charter High School in Raleigh, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Raleigh with Reading · math 97.5% · 87% (Enrollment: 552).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Raleigh ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.