Best High Schools in North Carolina, US 2014
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank | School | College Readiness | Students / Teachers | Algebra(Avg. Proficiency) | English(Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Green Hope High School
2500 CARPENTER UPCHURCH ROA
CARY, NC 27519
Wake County Public School System
#304 Nationally Ranked |
56.4
Above NC Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
2,041 Students 111 Teachers |
3.3
Above NC Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #2 | West Forsyth High School
1735 LEWISVILLECLEMMONS
CLEMMONS, NC 27012
Forsyth County Schools
#378 Nationally Ranked |
52.4
Above NC Avg
61% Tested (AP®) 49% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NC Avg
1,984 Students 102 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #3 | Panther Creek High School
6770 MCCRIMMON PRKY
CARY, NC 27519
Wake County Public School System
#686 Nationally Ranked |
41.8
Above NC Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NC Avg
2,454 Students 128 Teachers |
3.3
Above NC Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #4 | Hendersonville High School
311 8TH AVE WEST
HENDERSONVIL, NC 28791
Henderson County Schools
#748 Nationally Ranked |
40.5
Above NC Avg
59% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NC Avg
701 Students 47 Teachers |
3.0
Above NC Avg
79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #5 | Butler High School
1810 MATTHEWSMINT HILL ROA
MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#861 Nationally Ranked |
37.7
Above NC Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
2,059 Students 113 Teachers |
3.0
Above NC Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above NC Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Lucy Ragsdale High School
602 HIGH POINT RD
JAMESTOWN, NC 27282
Guilford County Schools
#968 Nationally Ranked |
35.5
Above NC Avg
52% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NC Avg
1,341 Students 86 Teachers |
2.9
Near NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near NC Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #7 | South Mecklenburg High School
8900 PARK RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#1024 Nationally Ranked |
34.5
Above NC Avg
43% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NC Avg
2,373 Students 125 Teachers |
3.0
Above NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #8 | Cary High School
638 WALNUT ST
CARY, NC 27511
Wake County Public School System
#1116 Nationally Ranked |
32.6
Above NC Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
2,280 Students 125 Teachers |
3.2
Above NC Avg
82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #9 | Cox Mill High School
1355 COX MILL RD
CONCORD, NC 28027
Cabarrus County Schools
#1157 Nationally Ranked |
31.8
Above NC Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
1,178 Students 66 Teachers |
3.3
Above NC Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #10 | Holly Springs High School
950 HOLLY SPRINGS RD
HOLLY SPRINGS, NC 27540
Wake County Public School System
#1202 Nationally Ranked |
30.8
Above NC Avg
39% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NC Avg
2,105 Students 110 Teachers |
3.2
Above NC Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #11 | John T Hoggard High School
4305 SHIPYARD BLVD
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
New Hanover County Schools
#1220 Nationally Ranked |
30.5
Above NC Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
1,690 Students 96 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #12 | A C Reynolds High School
1 ROCKET DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County Schools
#1291 Nationally Ranked |
29.3
Above NC Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
1,404 Students 78 Teachers |
2.8
Near NC Avg
71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above NC Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Newton-Conover High School
338 WEST 15TH ST
NEWTON, NC 28658
Newton Conover City Schools
#1373 Nationally Ranked |
27.9
Above NC Avg
33% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than NC Avg
743 Students 53 Teachers |
2.9
Near NC Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above NC Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Terry Sanford High School
2301 FORT BRAGG RD
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Cumberland County Schools
#1375 Nationally Ranked |
27.9
Above NC Avg
52% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near NC Avg
1,351 Students 80 Teachers |
3.0
Above NC Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #15 | Pinecrest High School
100 VOIT GILMORE LN
SOUTHERN PIN, NC 28387
Moore County Schools
#1383 Nationally Ranked |
27.7
Above NC Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
2,063 Students 113 Teachers |
3.2
Above NC Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #16 | Crest High School
800 OLD BOILING SPRINGS
SHELBY, NC 28152
Cleveland County Schools
#1437 Nationally Ranked |
27.0
Above NC Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NC Avg
1,213 Students 83 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #17 | Charles D Owen High School
99 LAKE EDEN RD
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711
Buncombe County Schools
#1490 Nationally Ranked |
26.1
Above NC Avg
33% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NC Avg
839 Students 54 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.1
Above NC Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #18 | Porter Ridge High School
2839 RIDGE RD
INDIAN TRAIL, NC 28079
Union County Public Schools
#1613 Nationally Ranked |
23.8
Above NC Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
21:1
Larger than NC Avg
1,436 Students 70 Teachers |
3.3
Above NC Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #19 | Mooresville Senior High School
659 EAST CENTER AVE
MOORESVILLE, NC 28115
Mooresville City Schools
#1620 Nationally Ranked |
23.7
Above NC Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
22:1
Larger than NC Avg
1,568 Students 72 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #20 | Enka High School
475 ENKA LAKE RD
CANDLER, NC 28715
Buncombe County Schools
#1651 Nationally Ranked |
23.2
Above NC Avg
33% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near NC Avg
1,253 Students 73 Teachers |
3.0
Above NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above NC Avg
79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| #21 | Central Cabarrus High School
505 HWY 49 SOUTH
CONCORD, NC 28025
Cabarrus County Schools
#1664 Nationally Ranked |
23.0
Near NC Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NC Avg
1,148 Students 76 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near NC Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #22 | Kestrel Heights School
1915 CHAPEL HILL RD
DURHAM, NC 27707
Kestrel Heights School
#1744 Nationally Ranked |
21.9
Near NC Avg
35% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
605 Students 34 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above NC Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #23 | Biotech, Health & Public Administration at Olympic High School
4301 SANDY PORTER ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28205
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#1775 Nationally Ranked |
21.4
Near NC Avg
33% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NC Avg
414 Students 27 Teachers |
2.9
Near NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above NC Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| #24 | North Henderson High School
35 FRUITLAND RD
HENDERSONVIL, NC 28792
Henderson County Schools
#1814 Nationally Ranked |
20.9
Near NC Avg
26% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NC Avg
999 Students 66 Teachers |
2.9
Near NC Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| #25 | Davie County High School
1200 SALISBURY RD
MOCKSVILLE, NC 27028
Davie County Schools
#1823 Nationally Ranked |
20.8
Near NC Avg
24% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NC Avg
1,728 Students 108 Teachers |
3.0
Above NC Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #26 | East Henderson High School
110 OLD UPWARD RD
EAST FLAT RO, NC 28726
Henderson County Schools
#1835 Nationally Ranked |
20.6
Near NC Avg
30% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NC Avg
1,013 Students 70 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #27 | Polk County High School
1681 EAST NC 108 HWY
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County Schools
#1888 Nationally Ranked |
20.0
Near NC Avg
23% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than NC Avg
715 Students 52 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above NC Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #28 | Hopewell High School
11530 BEATTIES FORD RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#1902 Nationally Ranked |
19.8
Near NC Avg
31% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
1,718 Students 96 Teachers |
2.9
Near NC Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above NC Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #29 | Ashe County High School
184 CAMPUS DR
WEST JEFFERS, NC 28694
Ashe County Schools
#1904 Nationally Ranked |
19.8
Near NC Avg
24% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than NC Avg
905 Students 66 Teachers |
3.0
Above NC Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above NC Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #30 | Independence High School
1967 PATRIOT DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28227
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#1949 Nationally Ranked |
19.2
Near NC Avg
26% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near NC Avg
2,026 Students 117 Teachers |
3.2
Above NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above NC Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #31 | D H Conley High School
2006 WORTHINGTON RD
GREENVILLE, NC 27858
Pitt County Schools
#1960 Nationally Ranked |
19.0
Near NC Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NC Avg
1,448 Students 80 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #32 | Southern Guilford High School
5700 DRAKE RD
GREENSBORO, NC 27406
Guilford County Schools
#1974 Nationally Ranked |
18.8
Near NC Avg
31% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NC Avg
1,127 Students 70 Teachers |
2.9
Near NC Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #33 | Kings Mountain High School
500 PHIFER RD
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
Cleveland County Schools
#1983 Nationally Ranked |
18.6
Near NC Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NC Avg
1,316 Students 85 Teachers |
3.1
Above NC Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #34 | Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy
1215 NORTH CAMERON AVE
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101
Forsyth County Schools
#1986 Nationally Ranked |
18.6
Near NC Avg
36% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®) |
13:1
Smaller than NC Avg
432 Students 33 Teachers |
2.8
Near NC Avg
70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
| #35 | Lincolnton High School
803 NORTH ASPEN ST
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
Lincoln County Schools
#1992 Nationally Ranked |
18.6
Near NC Avg
31% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NC Avg
895 Students 57 Teachers |
2.9
Near NC Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| #36 | Hillside New Tech High School
3727 FAYETTEVILLE ST
DURHAM, NC 27707
Durham Public Schools
#1997 Nationally Ranked |
18.5
Near NC Avg
39% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near NC Avg
349 Students 21 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
2.9
Near NC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| — | Balfour Education Center
2529 ASHEVILLE HWY
HENDERSONVIL, NC 28792
Henderson County Schools
Recognized Nationally |
N/A
N/A
N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
6:1
Smaller than NC Avg
108 Students 18 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
2.8
Near NC Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
| — | Brevard High School
747 COUNTRY CLUB RD
BREVARD, NC 28712
Transylvania County Schools
Recognized Nationally |
18.2
Near NC Avg
21% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
13:1
Smaller than NC Avg
691 Students 54 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.2
Above NC Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| — | Cape Fear High School
4762 CLINTON RD
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301
Cumberland County Schools
Recognized Nationally |
14.5
Near NC Avg
22% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near NC Avg
1,575 Students 94 Teachers |
3.3
Above NC Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above NC Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| — | Clinton High School
1201 WEST ELIZABETH ST
CLINTON, NC 28328
Clinton City Schools
Recognized Nationally |
12.4
Near NC Avg
28% Tested (AP®) 7% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than NC Avg
770 Students 54 Teachers |
2.9
Near NC Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
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