Very Good
#745 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 28% in state
Carolina Charter Academy
Elementary School · Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa · Angier, NC
A charter elementary school in Angier, NC where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8529 NC Highway 55, Angier, NC 27501
- Math 59% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 66% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Carolina Charter Academy score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 18 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Carolina Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,025/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Angier), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,217
Median home value
$251,100
Median rent
$1,008/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 3–5 | 2.2 mi | 359 | Compare → |
| South Lakes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | PK–5 | 3.3 mi | 782 | Compare → |
| Achievement Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.8 | K–6 | 3.9 mi | 202 | Compare → |
| Willow Springs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | K–5 | 4.2 mi | 821 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $7,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Carolina Charter Academy is listed in Carolina Charter Academy: CFA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Carolina Charter Academy
Carolina Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Angier, NC, part of Carolina Charter Academy: Cfa, serving approximately 823 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #745 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Carolina Charter Academy
What grades does Carolina Charter Academy serve?
Carolina Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Carolina Charter Academy?
Carolina Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 823 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolina Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Carolina Charter Academy is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Carolina Charter Academy rank in NC?
Carolina Charter Academy ranks #745 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Carolina Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Carolina Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Carolina Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Carolina Charter Academy has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Carolina Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Carolina Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Carolina Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Carolina Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 823
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Wake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.0%
- Phone
- (984) 300-3015
- Area population (ZIP 27501)
- 23,237
- Area average commute
- 38.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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