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Best North Carolina Online Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 online public schools serving 10,895 students in North Carolina.
North Carolina online public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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Best Online Public Schools in North Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Flex
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5651 Dillard Dr
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8515
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 Trinity Chapel Rd, Building
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 255-5102
Gr: K-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Don D Steed Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Rockfish Hoke Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6251 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-9343
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Granville Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 693-3914
Gr: K-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Upchurch Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1574
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Sandy Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Chason Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
American Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 East Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 924-8870
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Gaston Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Learning Place
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gr: K-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
West Hoke Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6050 Turnpike Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2584
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
(984) 262-9237
Gr: K-12 | 2,461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
West Hoke Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Nc 211 W
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Scurlock Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Rockfish Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-4182
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Sandy Grove Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8452 North Old Wire Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-6008
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Stanly County Virtual Education
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1121 Austin St
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3081
Gr: 1-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
East Hoke Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4702 Fayetteville Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-5048
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Cumberland Virtual Academy K-5
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7584
Gr: K-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Hawk Eye Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4321 Old Maxton Road
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 875-2470
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Gaston Stem Leadership Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
J W Mclauchlin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
326 N Main St
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-8721
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many online public schools are offered in North Carolina?
20 online public schools are available for North Carolina students.
What is the racial composition of online public schools students in North Carolina?
North Carolina online public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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