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Best Schools in Albemarle, NC
Albemarle, NC has 25 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,468 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Albemarle meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Albemarle, NC
The top high schools in Albemarle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanly Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 188 Students
2. Stanly Stem Early College
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 153 Students
3. West Stanly High
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Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 762 Students
4. North Stanly High
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Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 591 Students
5. South Stanly High
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Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 442 Students
6. Montgomery Central High
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Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 893 Students
7. Albemarle High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 390 Students
8. Stanly Academy Learning Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Albemarle, NC
The top middle schools in Albemarle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Stanly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
2. North Stanly Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
3. West Middle
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Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
4. South Stanly Middle
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 353 Students
5. Albemarle Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Albemarle, NC
The top elementary schools in Albemarle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millingport Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 194 Students
2. Locust Elementary
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
3. Badin Elementary
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
4. Richfield Elementary
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
5. Aquadale Elementary
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
6. Norwood Elementary
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
7. Endy Elementary
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
8. Page Street Elementary
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Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 227 Students
9. Central Elementary
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
10. East Albemarle Elementary
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Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Albemarle, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Albemarle, NC has a total population of 25,940 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Albemarle, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Albemarle, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Albemarle, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Albemarle, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Albemarle, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Albemarle, NC
How many schools are in Albemarle, NC?
Albemarle, NC has 25 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,468 students in total.
How do schools in Albemarle perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Albemarle score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Albemarle meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Albemarle?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Albemarle
8 of 9 schools in Albemarle carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3C: 1D: 2F: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Albemarle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Central Elementary
- East Albemarle Elementary
- Endy Elementary
- Millingport Elementary
- Stanly Stem Early College
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.