Excellent
#25 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 1% in state
Raleigh Charter High School
High School · Raleigh Charter High School · Raleigh, NC
A charter high school in Raleigh, NC where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1307 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Math 95% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 99% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Raleigh Charter High School score 97% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 97% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Raleigh Charter High School 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 64Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,315/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), 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
$63,267
Median home value
$440,300
Median rent
$1,577/mo
College educated
73.2%
Homeownership
31.8%
Poverty rate
17%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Raleigh Charter High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,122NCES 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.
Raleigh Charter High School is listed in Raleigh Charter High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Raleigh Charter High School
Raleigh Charter High School is a public high school in Raleigh, NC, part of Raleigh Charter High School, serving approximately 560 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Raleigh Charter High School
What grades does Raleigh Charter High School serve?
Raleigh Charter High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Raleigh Charter High School?
Raleigh Charter High School has an enrollment of approximately 560 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raleigh Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raleigh Charter High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Raleigh Charter High School rank in NC?
Raleigh Charter High School ranks #25 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Raleigh Charter High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Raleigh Charter High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Raleigh Charter High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Raleigh Charter High School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Raleigh Charter High School a charter school?
Yes, Raleigh Charter High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Raleigh Charter High School a Title I school?
No, Raleigh Charter High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 560
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Wake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.3%
- Phone
- (919) 715-1155
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 27605)
- 6,121
- Area average commute
- 22.2 min
- Area median age
- 31.8
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 27605; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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