Magellan Charter

The Magellan Charter district in Raleigh, NC contains just one school — Magellan Charter — a middle school serving grades 3 through 8 with 411 students and a 13.1 student-teacher ratio. Though classified as a Middle school, it covers upper-elementary and middle-school grades. The school has held a 5-star rating in every reported year and has ranked in the top 3% of North Carolina schools for three consecutive years, making it an exceptional choice despite being the only school in this district.

Magellan Charter's academic proficiency is far above the state average in every subject. In 2025–2026, the school's average math proficiency was 94.1% versus 59.9% statewide; reading was 84.8% versus 56.0%; and science was 97.1% versus 68.2%. In 2024–2025, the combined proficiency was about 90.6% against 55.7% statewide — a 34.9-point gap. The school ranks among the very best in North Carolina, placing 9th in 2024–2025, 21st in 2025–2026, and 20th in 2023–2024 out of roughly 780 schools ranked, with 5 stars each year.

Math and science are standout subjects at Magellan Charter: 7th grade math hit 98.6% proficiency in 2025–2026, and 8th grade science was 100% proficient in 2024–2025. Reading is the relative weak spot — 8th grade reading had the lowest single rate at 75.4%, which is still 19.3 points above the state average. Grade-level performance fluctuates somewhat year to year, but every grade remains far above state benchmarks. The small class sizes and consistent top-3% ranking point to a highly effective learning environment, though missing free/reduced lunch data limits a fuller demographic and equity analysis.