Summary:
Summerfield Charter Academy is a K–8 public charter school in Summerfield, North Carolina, serving 774 students and operating as the only school in the Summerfield Charter Academy charter district. The school is a statewide standout, ranking 50th out of 1,492 schools for 2025–26, placing it in the 97th percentile with a 5-star rating, while the charter district ranks 8th out of 246 North Carolina districts. It has remained remarkably consistent, ranking in the top 50 schools in each of the past three years.
In every reported subject, the school's proficiency rates run well above the North Carolina state average. In 2025–26, average EOG proficiency was 89.5% in math, 84.4% in reading, and 95.8% in science, compared with state averages of roughly 61%, 56%, and 68% — an edge of about 28 points. Science is the strongest subject, with 5th and 8th grade scores between 95% and 96% proficient. Math also gets stronger in the upper grades, climbing from 84.1% in 3rd grade to about 94% in 6th and 7th grades.
A few points deserve attention. Third-grade reading is the school's lowest reported rate at 75% proficient — still almost 20 points above the state, but down 5 points from the year before. Seventh-grade reading also slipped notably, while 6th grade math improved by nearly 9 points. The school serves a relatively low-poverty population, with 19.8% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 6.6% versus 24.2% statewide. A student-teacher ratio of 23.4:1 has not prevented top-tier results, suggesting that curriculum, attendance, family support, and instructional quality play a strong role. Overall, Summerfield Charter Academy is an elite option for families seeking a consistently high-performing K–8 school in the Summerfield area.
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