Best charter schools in Wilmington (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in Wilmington, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 163Cape Fear Center for InquiryWilmington · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 257Island Montessori Charter SchoolWilmington · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 220 students
- 351Wilmington School of the ArtsWilmington · Charter Elementary58.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 297 students
- 428Girls Leadership Academy of WilmingtonWilmington · Charter High16% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 523Wilmington Preparatory AcademyWilmington · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 91 students
- 622Classical Charter Schools of WilmingtonWilmington · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 140 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Fear Center for Inquiry Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 63.0 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 2 | Island Montessori Charter School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 57.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 220 |
| 3 | Wilmington School of the Arts Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–7 | Charter | 50.6 Top 50% | 58.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 297 |
| 4 | Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington Wilmington · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 28.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 5 | Wilmington Preparatory Academy Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 91 |
| 6 | Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 21.5 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 140 |
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry in Wilmington leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Wilmington with a Success Index (US) of 63.0. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina charter schools rankings, every school on the Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry in Wilmington, North Carolina ranks first among charter schools in Wilmington with a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 395).
How are charter schools in Wilmington 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.