Cardinal Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27513 · Cardinal Charter
#260 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#20575 of 50,301 nationally
About Cardinal Charter Academy
Cardinal Charter Academy is a charter elementary school located in Cary, in the Cardinal Charter school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 584 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 260th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 584.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Cardinal Charter Academy ranks 27th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)48.7
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 Cardinal Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 48.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardinal Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kingswood Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 959 m away
Northwoods Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 1.0 km away
West Cary Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 1.2 km away
Reedy Creek Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 1.7 km away
Reedy Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 1.9 km away
Cary Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 2.2 km away
East Cary Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 2.8 km away
Weatherstone Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 2.9 km away
Adams Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 3.2 km away
Cary High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Park School For Children
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
585 students
Doral Academy of North Carolina
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
592 students
Classical Charter Schools of Southport
Bolivia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
573 students
New Dimensions
Morganton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
569 students
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Wendell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
567 students
Winterville Charter Academy
Winterville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
624 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Charter Academy a good school?
Cardinal Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #260 of 1,457 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 Cardinal Charter Academy rank in North Carolina?
Cardinal Charter Academy ranks #260 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #20575 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Charter Academy?
Cardinal Charter Academy had 584 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Cardinal Charter Academy is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.