Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, North Carolina 27332 · Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
#256 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10242 of 16,910 nationally
About Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is a charter high located in Sanford, in the Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 628 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 256th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 628.
There are 19 schools in Sanford; Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 2.3 km away
Rising Leaders Academy
Sanford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
282 students · 3.0 km away
East Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 3.2 km away
Lee County High
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,459 students · 4.3 km away
Lee Early College
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–13
272 students · 4.4 km away
Southern Lee High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students · 5.4 km away
SanLee Middle School
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 5.7 km away
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 6.8 km away
Broadway Elementary
Broadway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 6.9 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Bethany Community School
Summerfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
640 students
Research Triangle High School
Durham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
572 students
Raleigh Charter High School
Raleigh · Charter high · Grades 9–12
552 students
The Franklin School of Innovation
Asheville · Charter high · Grades 5–12
717 students
Central Carolina Academy
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
536 students
Southern Wake Academy
Holly Springs · Charter high · Grades 6–12
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County a good school?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #256 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County rank in North Carolina?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County ranks #256 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10242 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County had 628 students in 2025.
Is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County a elementary school or a high school?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.