Best high schools in North Carolina

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in North Carolina using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

#25. Marvin Ridge High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Union County Public Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 1,961 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#24. Cannon School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Concord, NC
- Enrollment: 1,046 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#23. Green Hope High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 2,495 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#22. Fayetteville Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Fayetteville, NC
- Enrollment: 465 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#21. Onslow Early College High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Onslow County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 189 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#20. Greensboro Day School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Greensboro, NC
- Enrollment: 1,030 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#19. Early College of Forsyth

- School type: Public School
- Location: Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 306 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#18. Forsyth Country Day School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Lewisville, NC
- Enrollment: 939 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#17. Charlotte Christian School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 1,327 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#16. Saint Mary's School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Enrollment: 314 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#15. Charlotte Country Day School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 1,738 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#14. Wake STEM Early College High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 284 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#13. Wake Early College of Health & Sciences

- School type: Public School
- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 317 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#12. Charlotte Latin School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 1,546 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#11. Green Level High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Wake County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 2,283 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#10. Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill

- School type: Private School
- Location: Durham, NC
- Enrollment: 637 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#9. Ravenscroft School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Enrollment: 1,251 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#8. Raleigh Charter High School

- School type: Public School
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Enrollment: 552 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#7. Christ School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Asheville, NC
- Enrollment: 308 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#6. Salem Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Winston-salem, NC
- Enrollment: 72 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#5. The Early College at Guilford

- School type: Public School
- Location: Guilford County Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 193 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. Providence Day School

- School type: Private School
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Enrollment: 2,059 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. Durham Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Durham, NC
- Enrollment: 1,237 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Cary Academy

- School type: Private School
- Location: Cary, NC
- Enrollment: 809 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

- School type: Public School
- Location: Durham, NC
- Enrollment: 975 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+