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All North Carolina School Districts
110 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools | Carrboro | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4 |
| Union County Public Schools | Indian Trail | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 8 |
| Watauga County Schools | Banner Elk | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 7 |
| Carteret County Schools | Atlantic | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 17 |
| Wake County Schools | Apex | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 34 |
| Mooresville City Schools | Mooresville | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 1 |
| Cabarrus County Schools | Concord | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 5 |
| Camden County Schools | Camden | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 3 |
| Moore County Schools | Eagle Springs | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 12 |
| Ashe County Schools | Creston | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 11 |
| Currituck County Schools | Aydlett | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 15 |
| Polk County Schools | Columbus | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 4 |
| Chatham County Schools | Bear Creek | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 10 |
| Clay County Schools | Brasstown | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 3 |
| Haywood County Schools | Canton | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 6 |
| New Hanover County Schools | Wilmington | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 10 |
| Dare County Schools | Avon | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 14 |
| Lincoln County Schools | Crouse | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 5 |
| Davie County Schools | Advance | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 3 |
| Orange County Schools | Cedar Grove | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 3 |
| Pender County Schools | Atkinson | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 6 |
| Surry County Schools | Ararat | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 7 |
| Alexander County Schools | Hiddenite | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 3 |
| Rutherford County Schools | Bostic | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 12 |
| Davidson County Schools | Winston-Salem | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 8 |
| Johnston County Schools | Benson | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 11 |
| Wilson County Schools | Black Creek | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 8 |
| Cleveland County Schools | Boiling Springs | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 12 |
| Jones County Schools | Pollocksville | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 2 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Cornelius | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 34 |
| Stanly County Schools | Albemarle | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 9 |
| Henderson County Schools | Bat Cave | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 13 |
| Perquimans County Schools | Belvidere | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 3 |
| Catawba County Schools | Hickory | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 9 |
| Asheville City Schools | Asheville | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 3 |
| Pitt County Schools | Bethel | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 12 |
| Onslow County Schools | Holly Ridge | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 9 |
| Transylvania County Schools | Balsam Grove | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 8 |
| Wilkes County Schools | Boomer | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 12 |
| Elkin City Schools | State Road | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 2 |
| Pamlico County Schools | Alliance | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 9 |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools | Mooresville | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 7 |
| Beaufort County Schools | Aurora | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 9 |
| Craven County Schools | Bridgeton | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 9 |
| Brunswick County Schools | Ash | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 12 |
| Burke County Schools | Connelly Springs | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 9 |
| Madison County Schools | Hot Springs | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 3 |
| McDowell County Schools | Black Mountain | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 4 |
| Buncombe County Schools | Candler | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 13 |
| Avery County Schools | Crossnore | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 8 |
| Stokes County Schools | Danbury | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 9 |
| Yadkin County Schools | Boonville | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 5 |
| Person County Schools | Semora | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 6 |
| Franklin County Schools | Bunn | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 5 |
| Whiteville City Schools | Brunswick | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 1 |
| Cherokee County Schools | Andrews | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 3 |
| Randolph County Schools | Asheboro | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 11 |
| Gates County Schools | Corapeake | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 7 |
| Guilford County Schools | Browns Summit | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 26 |
| Yancey County Schools | Burnsville | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 3 |
| Macon County Schools | Franklin | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 5 |
| Caldwell County Schools | Collettsville | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 5 |
| Wayne County Public Schools | Goldsboro | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 8 |
| Lee County Schools | Sanford | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 3 |
| Cumberland County Schools | Fayetteville | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 14 |
| Durham Public Schools | Bahama | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 10 |
| Forsyth County Schools | Belews Creek | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 16 |
| Sampson County Schools | Autryville | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 11 |
| Gaston County Schools | Alexis | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 14 |
| Pasquotank County Schools | Elizabeth City | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1 |
| Nash-Rocky Mount Schools | Middlesex | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 8 |
| Lenoir County Schools | Kinston | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 4 |
| Rockingham County Schools | Madison | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 7 |
| Bertie County Schools | Aulander | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 8 |
| Jackson County Schools | Balsam | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 9 |
| Harnett County Schools | Angier | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 10 |
| Richmond County Schools | Cordova | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 6 |
| Edenton-Chowan Schools | Edenton | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 2 |
| Swain County Schools | Bryson City | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 2 |
| Alleghany County Schools | Ennice | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 6 |
| Hyde County Schools | Belhaven | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 5 |
| Granville County Schools | Bullock | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 6 |
| Columbus County Schools | Bolton | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 13 |
| Hoke County Schools | Raeford | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 2 |
| Mitchell County Schools | Bakersville | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 2 |
| Alamance-Burlington Schools | Alamance | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 10 |
| Martin County Schools | Everetts | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 8 |
| Tyrrell County Schools | Columbia | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 1 |
| Montgomery County Schools | Biscoe | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 6 |
| Asheboro City Schools | Asheboro | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 1 |
| Caswell County Schools | Blanch | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 7 |
| Anson County Schools | Ansonville | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 7 |
| Northampton County Schools | Conway | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 12 |
| Duplin County Schools | Calypso | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 12 |
| Kannapolis City Schools | Kannapolis | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 2 |
| Rowan-Salisbury Schools | Cleveland | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 14 |
| Bladen County Schools | Bladenboro | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 9 |
| Vance County Schools | Henderson | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 5 |
| Scotland County Schools | Gibson | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 5 |
| Washington County Schools | Creswell | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 3 |
| Robeson County Schools | Fairmont | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 15 |
| Edgecombe County Schools | Rocky Mount | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 9 |
| Hertford County Schools | Como | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 6 |
| Graham County Schools | Almond | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 3 |
| Halifax County Schools | Enfield | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 6 |
| Greene County Schools | Walstonburg | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 4 |
| Warren County Schools | Macon | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 5 |
| Weldon City Schools | Weldon | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1 |
| Camp Lejeune Schools | Camp Lejeune | Not rated | 4 |
| Fort Bragg Schools | Fort Bragg | Not rated | 3 |
School Districts in North Carolina
North Carolina has 122 public school districts in the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25). The 110 districts listed on this page are those serving at least one North Carolina zip code in our directory; they enroll approximately 1,381,169 students across 852+ zip codes. The average district rating statewide is 6/10, based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (NC EOG 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state. Directory data (enrollment, schools, contacts) is NCES CCD 2024–25.
Top-rated districts in North Carolina include Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools, Union County Public Schools, Watauga County Schools, and 2 more top-rated districts. Use the table above to sort and compare all districts, or click any district name to view its full profile including assigned schools, enrollment, and spending data.
Looking for the strongest districts? See the best school districts in North Carolina, ranked by state test proficiency.
Finding Your District in North Carolina
School district boundaries in North Carolina are determined by your residential address, not just your city or zip code. In some areas, a single zip code spans multiple districts, or a district may serve students across several zip codes. The most reliable way to confirm your district is to enter your exact zip code in the search tool above.
Why School Districts Matter for Homebuyers
In North Carolina, as across the country, school district quality is one of the top three factors homebuyers cite when choosing a neighborhood. Homes in higher-rated districts often command a premium of 5–25% compared to similar homes in adjacent districts. Whether you're buying, renting, or planning a move, understanding which school district serves your address is an essential first step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in North Carolina? ▼
North Carolina has 122 public school districts in the 2024–25 NCES Common Core of Data. This page lists the 110 that serve at least one North Carolina zip code in our directory, covering 852+ zip codes and enrolling an estimated 1,381,169 students. The statewide average district rating is 6/10 based on state assessment data.
How do I find my school district in North Carolina? ▼
Enter your 5-digit zip code in the search box above to instantly find your North Carolina school district, including ratings, enrollment, and assigned elementary, middle, and high schools.
What is the best school district in North Carolina? ▼
The table above is sorted by rating (highest first). Districts rated 9–10/10 are top-tier based on state reading and math proficiency. Click any district name to view its full profile.
Can I search by address instead of zip code? ▼
Yes — on any district page, enter a full street address in the search box and it will resolve to the correct zip code automatically.