Find and explore public, charter, magnet and private schools across North Carolina. Compare programs, performance data, school assignments and educational options to find what may be the best fit for your family.
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• 🏫 Check Address — official district lookup. Returns the school assigned to any home address, plus bus, calendar, and cap status
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Schools in North Carolina are assigned by county district + zone boundaries, not by city. A school in Raleigh may serve some homes in Cary, and vice versa. For accurate assignment, always use Check Address.
NC DPI School Performance Grade 2023-24 · NCES EDGE Geographic Data 2023-24 · NCES CCD School Directory 2024-25 · WCPSS Magnet Directory · DPS Magnet Programs
2,647 public schools across all 100 NC counties. 2,541 schools with full DPI Performance Grade. Race/ethnicity data shown for Triangle area (437 schools); other counties pending NCES Membership upload.
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