The most improved public high schools in North Carolina are Military And Global Leadership, Citi High School and North Shelby.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 427
1,280
Avg. Improved Rank: 659
Most Improved Public High Schools in North Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Military And Global Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1280
(from 1,736 to 456)
(from 1,736 to 456)
Grades: 9-12
1411 Hawthorne Lane Ste A
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Rank: #22.
Citi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1262
(from 1,640 to 378)
(from 1,640 to 378)
Grades: 9-13
846 Hammond St
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 462-2842
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 462-2842
Rank: #33.
North Shelby
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,503 to 378)
(from 1,503 to 378)
Grades: PK-12
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Rank: #44.
A&t Four Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1108
(from 1,564 to 456)
(from 1,564 to 456)
Grades: 9-12
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Rank: #55.
Durham Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1036
(from 1,957 to 921)
(from 1,957 to 921)
Grades: K-9
807 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-5599
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-5599
Rank: #66.
Sallie B Howard School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +937
(from 1,431 to 494)
(from 1,431 to 494)
Grades: K-12
1004 Herring Avenue E
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 293-4150
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 293-4150
Rank: #77.
Marjorie Williams Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +824
(from 1,889 to 1,065)
(from 1,889 to 1,065)
Grades: K-12
129 Allen Circle
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 733-5241
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 733-5241
Rank: #88.
Quality Education Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +789
(from 2,144 to 1,355)
(from 2,144 to 1,355)
Grades: K-12
5012-d Lansing Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 744-0804
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 744-0804
Rank: #99.
Shelby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +703
(from 1,566 to 863)
(from 1,566 to 863)
Grades: 9-12
230 E Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8325
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8325
Rank: #1010.
Smithfield-selma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +682
(from 1,828 to 1,146)
(from 1,828 to 1,146)
Grades: 9-12
700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-5191
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-5191
Rank: #1111.
Henderson Collegiate
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,005 to 329)
(from 1,005 to 329)
Grades: K-12
1071 Old Epsom Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 598-1038
Rank: #1212.
Princeton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +643
(from 1,561 to 918)
(from 1,561 to 918)
Grades: 6-12
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Rank: #1313.
North Johnston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +642
(from 1,757 to 1,115)
(from 1,757 to 1,115)
Grades: 9-12
5915 Us Hwy 301 N
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2031
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2031
Rank: #1414.
Tar River Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +636
(from 2,483 to 1,847)
(from 2,483 to 1,847)
Grades: 9-12
906 Hammond Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2875
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 451-2875
Rank: #1515.
North Iredell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +628
(from 1,190 to 562)
(from 1,190 to 562)
Grades: 9-12
156 Raider Road
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4191
Olin, NC 28660
(704) 876-4191
Rank: #1616.
Monroe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +621
(from 1,517 to 896)
(from 1,517 to 896)
Grades: 9-12
1 High School Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3130
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3130
Rank: #1717.
North Surry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +599
(from 816 to 217)
(from 816 to 217)
Grades: 9-12
2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Rank: #1818.
Needham Broughton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 1,054 to 464)
(from 1,054 to 464)
Grades: 9-12
723 Saint Marys St
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7810
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7810
Rank: #1919.
Durham School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +581
(from 981 to 400)
(from 981 to 400)
Grades: 9-12
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Rank: #2020.
Chapel Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +557
(from 616 to 59)
(from 616 to 59)
Grades: 9-12
9217 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-2106
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-2106
Rank: #2121.
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +552
(from 2,483 to 1,931)
(from 2,483 to 1,931)
Grades: 9-12
415 County Road
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4829
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-4829
Rank: #2222.
South Davidson Middle And High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +513
(from 1,404 to 891)
(from 1,404 to 891)
Grades: 6-12
14956 South Nc Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5700
Denton, NC 27239
(336) 242-5700
Rank: #2323.
Triton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +510
(from 1,196 to 686)
(from 1,196 to 686)
Grades: 9-12
215 Maynard Lake Road
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-8121
Erwin, NC 28339
(910) 897-8121
Rank: #2424.
Ayden-grifton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +506
(from 1,526 to 1,020)
(from 1,526 to 1,020)
Grades: 9-12
7653 Nc 11 South
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-4183
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-4183
Rank: #2525.
Phillips High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +495
(from 2,315 to 1,820)
(from 2,315 to 1,820)
Grades: 9-12
1923 Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7710
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7710
Rank: #2626.
North East Carolina Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +483
(from 1,860 to 1,377)
(from 1,860 to 1,377)
Grades: PK-12
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Rank: #2727.
Wilkes Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +477
(from 870 to 393)
(from 870 to 393)
Grades: 9-12
1179 Moravian Falls Rd
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-5277
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-5277
Rank: #2828.
South Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 2,429 to 1,954)
(from 2,429 to 1,954)
Grades: 9-12
21077 Nc Hwy 903
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 795-4081
Robersonville, NC 27871
(252) 795-4081
Rank: #2929.
Columbus Career And College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +471
(from 849 to 378)
(from 849 to 378)
Grades: 9-13
4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 788-6281
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 788-6281
Rank: #3030.
Mattamuskeet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +463
(from 1,972 to 1,509)
(from 1,972 to 1,509)
Grades: PK-12
60 Juniper Bay Road
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Rank: #3131.
Hibriten High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +458
(from 992 to 534)
(from 992 to 534)
Grades: 9-12
1350 Panther Trail Se
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-7376
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-7376
Rank: #3232.
Onslow Virtual Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 1,817 to 1,365)
(from 1,817 to 1,365)
Grades: 6-12
200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2013
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2013
Rank: #3333.
Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +438
(from 2,146 to 1,708)
(from 2,146 to 1,708)
Grades: 9-12
235 Old Us 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7734
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 686-7734
Rank: #3434.
Northern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 1,810 to 1,375)
(from 1,810 to 1,375)
Grades: 9-12
117 Tom Wilkinson Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3956
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3956
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Statesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +427
(from 2,217 to 1,790)
(from 2,217 to 1,790)
Grades: 9-12
474 N Center St
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-3491
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-3491
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