Best North Carolina School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 348 top school districts in North Carolina, serving 1,549,621 students.
The most diverse district is Research Triangle High School District, with a diversity score of 0.77.
The largest school district is Wake County Schools, serving 163,075 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Bradford Preparatory School District, with 95% graduation rate.

Top North Carolina School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
22,661
0.73
85%
4,344
0.41
84%
1,352
0.44
87%
2,914
0.62
76%
2,674
0.3
87%
4,405
0.64
84%
3,960
0.57
90%
1,782
0.33
87%
5,575
0.69
86%
1,708
0.31
84%
3,927
0.72
90%
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