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Best North Carolina Online Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 online public high schools serving 3,442 students in North Carolina.
North Carolina online public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
North Carolina online public high school have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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Best Online Public High 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many online public high schools are offered in North Carolina?
6 online public high schools are available for North Carolina students.
What is the racial composition of online public high schools students in North Carolina?
North Carolina online public high schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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