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Classical Charter Schools of Leland

Public, Charter Grades K-8
560th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 62% of North Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Classical Charter Schools of Leland is a large K–8 public charter school in Leland, NC, serving about 935 students as its own charter district. Reading is the school's clearest academic strength: in the 2025–26 testing year, every grade level exceeded North Carolina's reading proficiency rate, often by double digits. Math results are more uneven—grades 3, 5, 7, and 8 beat state averages, while grades 4 and 6 fall below. Eighth-grade science is especially strong, but 5th-grade science runs slightly behind the state.

Classical Charter Schools of Leland is well ahead of many high-poverty elementary schools nearby, such as A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des, Sunset Park Elementary, and Wrightsboro Elementary in New Hanover County Schools. But it is not the strongest school in the region. Town Creek Elementary in Brunswick County Schools, despite a free/reduced lunch rate above 99%, beats Classical Charter Schools of Leland in several elementary math and reading subjects. Likewise, The International School at Gregory, a high-poverty K–8 school in New Hanover County Schools, matches or exceeds it in some 8th-grade subjects. Attendance is a bright spot: chronic absenteeism is 14.7%, well below the 24.2% statewide rate and far lower than many neighboring schools, though Belville Elementary in Brunswick County Schools does better at 11.8%. The school also has a high student–teacher ratio of 23.9:1, versus the 12–15:1 range at most nearby traditional public schools.

Over the past five years, the school's statewide rank has drifted downward from the 86th percentile in 2020–21 to the 62nd percentile in 2025–26. Still, it posts strong results for several groups of students who often underperform statewide, including Hispanic students, African American students, low-income students, and special education students. Its most actionable weak spots are 4th- and 6th-grade math. Overall, Classical Charter Schools of Leland is a solid mid-to-upper-tier school with excellent reading outcomes, strong middle-school performance, and low absenteeism.

935
Students ?
23.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
32.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7055 Bacon's Way
       Leland, NC  28451

(910) 655-1214

District: Classical Charter Schools of Leland

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
14.8%
African American:
9.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (65% vs 59% meeting standards)
✓Above the North Carolina median (62nd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school65%
North Carolina avg59%
Elementary school
560th of 1,492
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 38%▼ down 17 pts since 2016
From top 21% (2016) to top 38% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
223rd of 778
North Carolina public middle schools ?
Top 29%▼ down 17 pts since 2016
From top 12% (2016) to top 29% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
54th of 246Classical Charter Schools of Leland among North Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202661.2560 of 149262.5%★★★☆☆
202568.8410 of 149072.5%★★★★☆
202464.2501 of 150566.7%★★★☆☆
202365.8489 of 150267.4%★★★☆☆
202269.8404 of 151473.3%★★★★☆
202183.7204 of 148986.3%★★★★☆
201977.7265 of 147382.0%★★★★☆
201875.0314 of 143478.1%★★★★☆
201774.0340 of 142976.2%★★★★☆
201676.0295 of 142579.3%★★★★☆
201581.4213 of 144085.2%★★★★☆
201487.1138 of 139090.1%★★★★★
201379.5233 of 140383.4%★★★★☆
201276.2273 of 138880.3%★★★★☆
201176.2267 of 138180.7%★★★★☆
201076.1275 of 136379.8%★★★★☆
200972.4347 of 135474.4%★★★★☆
200865.5439 of 132466.8%★★★☆☆
200761.6521 of 129359.7%★★★☆☆
200674.5265 of 127679.2%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202574.9156 of 91883.0%★★★★☆
202467.4216 of 92476.6%★★★★☆
202375.4147 of 93384.2%★★★★☆
202253.2364 of 92760.7%★★★☆☆
202173.3132 of 89685.3%★★★★☆
201966.6237 of 94975.0%★★★★☆
201858.9324 of 92765.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202268.2116 of 63481.7%★★★★☆
202160.4168 of 64674.0%★★★★☆
201966.6185 of 87878.9%★★★★☆
201870.1157 of 89782.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202661.2515 of 144764.4%★★★☆☆
202561.6517 of 145164.4%★★★☆☆
202462.4505 of 145565.3%★★★☆☆
202363.4497 of 145965.9%★★★☆☆
202263.8483 of 145866.9%★★★☆☆
202178.3251 of 144082.6%★★★★☆
201971.1366 of 142474.3%★★★★☆
201871.8361 of 140574.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202679.8120 of 98187.8%★★★★☆
202580.4106 of 96189.0%★★★★☆
202474.7165 of 95182.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202668.5331 of 143476.9%★★★★☆
202572.0281 of 143780.4%★★★★☆
202467.4361 of 145075.1%★★★★☆
202368.7344 of 143776.1%★★★★☆
202268.6296 of 136678.3%★★★★☆
202182.5123 of 132990.7%★★★★★
201988.168 of 136195.0%★★★★★
201844.6755 of 133243.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202658.2590 of 145159.3%★★★☆☆
202573.4330 of 145077.2%★★★★☆
202463.4499 of 146465.9%★★★☆☆
202366.2446 of 146169.5%★★★☆☆
202272.5347 of 146476.3%★★★★☆
202185.3165 of 144488.6%★★★★☆
201981.9193 of 143086.5%★★★★☆
201876.2270 of 141380.9%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202431.6120 of 15924.5%★☆☆☆☆
202350.673 of 15452.6%★★★☆☆
202249.866 of 13350.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202663.3192 of 81576.4%★★★★☆
202573.3111 of 82186.5%★★★★☆
202467.9148 of 80181.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202642.3715 of 114637.6%★★☆☆☆
202545.5678 of 117242.2%★★☆☆☆
202443.6712 of 116638.9%★★☆☆☆
202345.5678 of 118342.7%★★☆☆☆
202252.6577 of 119451.7%★★★☆☆
202173.2274 of 117276.6%★★★★☆
201964.6404 of 118365.8%★★★☆☆
201862.0452 of 117861.6%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202667.8223 of 77871.3%★★★★☆
202577.8152 of 77380.3%★★★★☆
202477.3149 of 79381.2%★★★★☆
202382.5116 of 78485.2%★★★★☆
202281.9129 of 78683.6%★★★★☆
202179.6138 of 74181.4%★★★★☆
201982.7102 of 73786.2%★★★★☆
201884.477 of 69188.9%★★★★☆
201785.269 of 69490.1%★★★★★
201683.384 of 69287.9%★★★★☆
201578.3131 of 70581.4%★★★★☆
201478.7122 of 62780.5%★★★★☆
201379.4111 of 67383.5%★★★★☆
201271.6178 of 66273.1%★★★★☆
201172.6175 of 64873.0%★★★★☆
201075.6134 of 64079.1%★★★★☆
200981.187 of 63086.2%★★★★☆
200885.746 of 62092.6%★★★★★
200778.389 of 60685.3%★★★★☆
200665.0212 of 59864.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202657.5198 of 55364.2%★★★☆☆
202562.1156 of 54671.4%★★★★☆
202470.8114 of 56079.6%★★★★☆
202356.5179 of 55968.0%★★★☆☆
202260.8152 of 55072.4%★★★★☆
202145.5249 of 53353.3%★★★☆☆
201863.1131 of 49473.5%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202143.1243 of 47849.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202667.3213 of 73170.9%★★★★☆
202576.2152 of 73379.3%★★★★☆
202479.1133 of 73882.0%★★★★☆
202381.9109 of 73185.1%★★★★☆
202281.9116 of 73384.2%★★★★☆
202178.8128 of 70681.9%★★★★☆
201976.5135 of 68480.3%★★★★☆
201877.4125 of 65680.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202674.897 of 56682.9%★★★★☆
202564.3154 of 56272.6%★★★★☆
202468.0120 of 56478.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202673.7129 of 72582.2%★★★★☆
202578.693 of 72987.2%★★★★☆
202474.0115 of 74384.5%★★★★☆
202372.8133 of 73581.9%★★★★☆
202289.832 of 68995.4%★★★★★
202182.255 of 63391.3%★★★★★
201994.213 of 63998.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202663.0256 of 73665.2%★★★☆☆
202576.3150 of 73379.5%★★★★☆
202473.2173 of 75177.0%★★★★☆
202381.3124 of 74783.4%★★★★☆
202278.6141 of 74881.1%★★★★☆
202178.2135 of 71181.0%★★★★☆
201984.882 of 69788.2%★★★★☆
201889.844 of 66593.4%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202143.6133 of 24846.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202669.467 of 50086.6%★★★★☆
202564.678 of 47883.7%★★★★☆
202469.863 of 47386.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202657.4269 of 64458.2%★★★☆☆
202568.5193 of 64970.3%★★★★☆
202467.2190 of 65270.9%★★★★☆
202371.2175 of 65673.3%★★★★☆
202269.5181 of 65872.5%★★★★☆
202173.3146 of 63276.9%★★★★☆
201974.8140 of 62477.6%★★★★☆
201881.784 of 59685.9%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+25 vs school
African American (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school
Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+14 vs school
Special Education (2026)76th percentile+14 vs school
Female (2026)64th percentile~ school
Male (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)38th percentile-25 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)25th percentile-42 vs school
Middle school
Special Education (2026)87th percentile+15 vs school
Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+11 vs school
Female (2026)71st percentile~ school
Male (2026)65th percentile-6 vs school
African American (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)58th percentile-13 vs school
Disabled (2021)49th percentile-32 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)46th percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?
Science70%~ state avg
Reading65%+9 vs state
Mathematics63%+3 vs state

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Students at Classical Charter Schools of Leland are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 935 students attended Classical Charter Schools of Leland.

Classical Charter Schools of Leland ranks 560th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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