Top Rankings
Cardinal Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 720 students in Cardinal Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Cardinal Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
720 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Cardinal Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
101 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
21%
# Black Students
218 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
30%
25%
# White Students
209 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
29%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
106
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,636 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,451 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,636
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,451
$11,612
Best Cardinal Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 653-5000
Grades: K-8
| 720 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cardinal Charter School District?
Cardinal Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 720 students.
What is the rank of Cardinal Charter School District?
Cardinal Charter School District is ranked #88 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cardinal Charter School District?
30% of Cardinal Charter School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cardinal Charter School District?
Cardinal Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Cardinal Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,451 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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