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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in North Carolina are Moravian Falls Elementary School, East Robeson Primary and Stars Charter.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 908 1,878 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,194

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Moravian Falls Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1878
(from 1,958 to 80)
Grades: PK-5
2001 Moravian Falls Rd
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 838-4077
Rank: #22.
East Robeson Primary
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1821
(from 2,126 to 305)
Grades: PK-3
4840 7th Street Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6055
Rank: #33.
Stars Charter
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1810
(from 2,040 to 230)
Grades: K-12
140 Southern Dunes Dr
Vass, NC 28394
(910) 695-1004
Rank: #44.
Moore Square Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1740
(from 2,050 to 310)
Grades: 6-8
301 South Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5737
Rank: #55.
George Watts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1687
(from 2,054 to 367)
Grades: PK-5
700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Rank: #66.
Coltrane-webb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1549
(from 2,156 to 607)
Grades: K-5
541 Sunnyside Drive Se
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6150
Rank: #77.
North Shelby
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1490
(from 1,868 to 378)
Grades: PK-12
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Rank: #88.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1298
(from 2,318 to 1,020)
Grades: PK-5
1426 Green Lake Rd
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 582-7915
Rank: #99.
Rock Rest Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1267
(from 2,277 to 1,010)
Grades: PK-5
814 Old Pageland-monroe Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1513
Rank: #1010.
Durham Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1256
(from 2,177 to 921)
Grades: K-10
807 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-5599
Rank: #1111.
Sallie B Howard School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1240
(from 1,734 to 494)
Grades: K-12
1004 Herring Avenue E
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 293-4150
Rank: #1212.
Peachland-polkton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1173
(from 1,838 to 665)
Grades: K-6
9633 Hwy 74 W
Peachland, NC 28133
(704) 272-8061
Rank: #1313.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1141
(from 2,444 to 1,303)
Grades: 6-12
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Rank: #1414.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1138
(from 1,315 to 177)
Grades: PK-5
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Rank: #1515.
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1111
(from 2,054 to 943)
Grades: PK-5
271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Rank: #1616.
The Academy Of Moore County
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1109
(from 1,276 to 167)
Grades: K-5
12588 Hwy 15-501 South
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 757-0401
Rank: #1717.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1106
(from 2,126 to 1,020)
Grades: PK-5
1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Rank: #1818.
Allenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1088
(from 2,164 to 1,076)
Grades: PK-5
1430 Allenbrook Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6004
Rank: #1919.
Hilburn Drive Academy
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1084
(from 1,722 to 638)
Grades: PK-8
7100 Hilburn Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-6800
Rank: #2020.
South Davidson Middle And High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1067
(from 1,958 to 891)
Grades: 6-12
14956 South Nc Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5700
Rank: #2121.
G R Whitfield
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1057
(from 1,902 to 845)
Grades: PK-8
4839 School Rd
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Rank: #2222.
Pollocksville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1043
(from 1,417 to 374)
Grades: PK-5
300 Trent St
Pollocksville, NC 28573
(252) 224-8071
Rank: #2323.
Marjorie Williams Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1018
(from 2,083 to 1,065)
Grades: K-12
129 Allen Circle
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 733-5241
Rank: #2424.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1017
(from 1,306 to 289)
Grades: PK-5
3202 Northampton Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Rank: #2525.
Davidson River School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1012
(from 2,280 to 1,268)
Grades: 6-12
970 Ecusta Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-9567
Rank: #2626.
Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,910 to 907)
Grades: K-5
1546 Walton Rd
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5533
Rank: #2727.
Wintergreen Intermediate
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +982
(from 1,260 to 278)
Grades: 3-5
4720 County Home Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-2411
Rank: #2828.
North Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +976
(from 1,510 to 534)
Grades: PK-5
210 School Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Rank: #2929.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +973
(from 2,242 to 1,269)
Grades: 6-12
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Rank: #3030.
Fremont Stars Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +956
(from 2,202 to 1,246)
Grades: PK-5
647 Nc Hwy 222
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3410
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Asbury Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +949
(from 2,252 to 1,303)
Grades: 6-12
221 Salem Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
North Whiteville Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +949
(from 2,252 to 1,303)
Grades: 6-12
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +949
(from 2,252 to 1,303)
Grades: PK-12
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-1101
Rank: #3434.
Central Davie Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +928
(from 2,231 to 1,303)
Grades: 3-12
160 Martin Luther King Jr. Roa
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-5712
Rank: #3535.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +908
(from 1,402 to 494)
Grades: K-5
8555 North Drive
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6210
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