For the 2026 school year, there are 3 charter public preschools serving 2,322 students in North Carolina.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public preschools in North Carolina are Sterling Montessori Academy, Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School and North East Carolina Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Carolina charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in North Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 Treybrooke Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10510 Star Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 855-9811
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 855-9811
Gr: PK-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
North East Carolina Prep
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Gr: PK-12 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public preschools in North Carolina?
The top-ranked charter public preschools in North Carolina include Sterling Montessori Academy, Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School and North East Carolina Prep.
How many charter public preschools are located in North Carolina?
3 charter public preschools are located in North Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in North Carolina?
North Carolina charter public preschools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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