2024 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Wake County

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: My son has been a student since kindergarten... Quest Academy offers the best education in available in a public school setting. He is at least two years ahead of the average student in NC for his grade level academically. I plan for him to finish through the 8th grade... Quest was the BEST decision we ever made!... Read 1 review

• grade A+

• Students 143

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Morrisville, NC•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: The diversity and to be able to do your work at your own time. The diversity of the school is good. Sterling have a lot of good teacher with different teaching style.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 618

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Wake Forest, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.17 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: Endeavor is a fantastic school. As you can see the overall scoring is strong, but the work that goes behind those scores is what makes me love this school for my kids. The staff and teachers are an amazing group that genuinely care about the kids and their families and strive to provide the best environment and education possible for all. If I had to think of anything I wish would change... I would love to see sports offered at lower grade levels for the elementary aged kids. This could have been offered in the past and may be due to lack of interest that it didn't take. Also, I would love for the school to expand to 12th grade :)... Read 6 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 757

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• 3-8

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  Rating 3.43 out of 5  14 reviews

Niche User: I like the small classes, it helps with focused studies. They can somehow cram all that knowledge but make it feel like a game of paper. The diversity has risen over the years, and lots of the kids are nice. It helps prepare students for upcoming years and incorporates all of the "specials" and "electives" into the classes or you can sign up for an after school activity. You get to bring your own food which helps with allergy and health worries from stressed parents. I've seen two very nice janitors and lots of encouraging words all around. Thank you Magellan Charter for being a great school.... Read 14 reviews

• grade A

• Students 405

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Holly Springs, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Pine Springs offers one of the most rich curriculum experiences I have seen in any elementary school. My children come home teaching me something new every day. The board truly listens to parent input. The PTO is top notch. We have been thoroughly pleased with the rich education our children are receiving at PSPA.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,097

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Wake Forest, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: We’re in our 5th year at ESA! My daughter loves being an Eagle! Her 3rd and 5th grades were amazing with some of the best educators pouring knowledge and passion for learning into each student. Project-based learning is so effective, relevant and transferable to trade or higher education. Highly recommend!... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• Students 736

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Apex, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 1.67 out of 5  6 reviews

• grade A

• Students 765

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Wake Forest, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• Students 758

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Cary, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: We have been at Carolina Charter since the school opened in 2019 and we absolutely love it. The teachers and staff are wonderful, intentional, and caring. Our children learn and grow and are challenged every year.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• Students 858

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: We have had a fantastic experience at Exploris. We had two kids start when they expanded to elementary in 2014 and my youngest was lucky enough to start there in K. My oldest has since moved on to HS (for which she was extremely well prepared) and still says she misses Exploris. The culture and community at the school are warm and welcoming. They are making a real effort to become more diverse, which can be hard for charters without funds for transportation. The curriculum is project or theme based, so that content is linked to real life, particularly in the middle school. My kids have done great academically, but we've really enjoyed the "whole child" education approach. It is turning my children into compassionate, kind thinkers that will see problems around them and feel empowered to tackle them. If you're looking for a ton of sports, Exploris is not for you, but my kids have enjoyed club offerings and enrichment classes through Explorations.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A

• Students 441

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Cary, NC•

• Public School•

• K-12

• •
  Rating 3.6 out of 5  35 reviews

Alum: I was introduced to different, cultural backgrounds and individuals versus going to a public school. It would’ve been predominantly white people. They have excellent staff. However a lot of teachers do come and go. Depending on the student, their high school experience could vary. Mine was pretty well. Was involved in clubs and sports and had good grades overall making friends and connections was fun.... Read 35 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,022

• Student-teacher ratio 28:1

• Wake Forest, NC•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.98 out of 5  242 reviews

Senior: Throughout my experience as a student in Franklin Academy I can truly say that this school made the biggest impact on my life academically, in sports and my personal life itself. This school gives out so many opportunities to better our chances into getting scholarships and get into out dream colleges. And what is even better is that this is for everyone including underclassman. Not only do they do this but compared to other high schools in North Carolina, Franklin Academy is the only school who teaches us to advocate for ourselves and encourage us to seek out as many opportunities as possible. Overall I give this school a 5 star rating!... Read 242 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,646

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Parent: We have been at Casa for 3 years now, with a child in 2nd grade and another in Kindergarten. My older child is now fluent in Spanish, and his other academics are very impressive as well. We have been very happy with both of their teachers, they are so loving while still being able to implement discipline when necessary. We love the diversity, the year-round modified schedule and the uniforms are a plus, too! We think this school is incredible and highly recommend it!... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• Students 571

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Rolesville, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 1.57 out of 5  7 reviews

Parent: The teachers my child had were incredible and caring. Last year was a year no one saw coming and they did their absolute best to keep our kids engaged and keeping everyone safe. I couldn’t imagine being the decision making during a time of uncertainty.... Read 7 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 750

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Zebulon, NC•

• Public School•

• K-12

• •
  Rating 3.92 out of 5  76 reviews

Other: East Wake Academy is a college prep K-12 school. I feel like this school prepared me well for college other than not having a counselor my senior year. I went l school here since Kindergarten and grew close with my classmates over the years. I was in an officer position of student council all four years of high school and felt that I grew as a leader through my time in student council and other clubs. I felt supported by teachers and appreciated having the opportunity to do dual-enrollment classes that gave me high school credit and college credit. I do feel that because the school is small, they don’t have as many options for classes within the school itself (not including dual-enrollment classes and NCVPS classes).... Read 76 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,215

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 4.78 out of 5  18 reviews

Parent: Torchlight is a wonderful school. They're helping the kids grow and learn about the community by helping each other. All sorts of ethnicities, plus, they're having a lot of fun. We got a young daughter about to come here soon too. We really enjoy the hospitality of the people here. It's great!... Read 18 reviews

• grade C minus

• Students 630

• Student-teacher ratio 105:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 1 out of 5  3 reviews

• grade C minus

• Students 695

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• K-7

• grade C minus

• Students 462

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Wendell, NC•

• Public School•

• K-7

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Works Here: Amazing K-8 public charter school in growing Wendell Falls! New leadership team with dedicated teachers, gorgeous facility and grounds, and a unique innovative model school whose model supports differentiation and personalized learning. Come check us out!... Read 1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 714

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Carolina Charter Academy: CFA, NC•

• K-8

• grade B

• Students 705

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• K-7

• grade B minus

• Students 297

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Apex, NC•

• Public School•

• K-6

• •
  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 685

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 361

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Raleigh, NC•

• Public School•

• K-2

• grade unavailable

• Students 216

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1