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Doral Academy of North Carolina

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Doral Academy of North Carolina ranks 160 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-7

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Doral Academy of North Carolina is a public charter school in Raleigh, NC, serving 592 students in grades K–7, and it operates as its own district—the Doral Academy North Carolina district—whose five-star state rating places it at the 93rd percentile. Doral’s academic results far outpace the eleven nearby Wake County Schools elementary campuses: in 3rd grade math, for instance, 89.8% of Doral students scored proficient, while the nearest Forestville Road Elementary hit 69.7% and the lowest nearby school just 38.2%. Similar margins hold in reading, science, and middle-grade math.

Context makes that gap more striking. Ten of the eleven neighboring elementary schools have free/reduced lunch rates above 98%, while Doral’s is about 30%, and most of those schools rank in the bottom half of the state. Doral, by contrast, ranks 160th out of 1,492 North Carolina schools (89th percentile). Less than half a mile away, Beaverdam Elementary has a 34.9% chronic absenteeism rate and a bottom-third state ranking, while Doral has cut its own chronic absenteeism from roughly 25% two years ago to just 8.3%—well below the state average of 24.2%. That attendance improvement tracks directly with a strong academic rebound, especially in 5th grade, where math proficiency jumped from 49% to 77.1% in one year.

Doral’s results are not limited to any one segment of its students. In 2025–2026, its African American students ranked 24th in the state, Hispanic students 25th, and students from low-income backgrounds 62nd—all in the 96th–97th percentile, slightly above the school’s overall 89th percentile ranking. Overall rankings do bounce around (from 341st in 2022–2023 up to 160th currently), mostly because of grade-level cohort swings rather than systemic decline. One soft spot worth watching is 6th grade math, at 52.4% proficiency versus the state average of 59.2%, even as 7th grade scores hit 88.5% in both math and reading. For parents weighing school choice in this part of Raleigh, Doral Academy of North Carolina offers a notably different—and consistently higher-performing—educational environment than the zoned options immediately around it.

592

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7001 Destiny Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604

(919) 874-1001

District: Doral Academy North Carolina

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.5%

White:

28.9%

Hispanic:

25.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2023 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (80% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

160^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2023

From top 23% (2023) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

126^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 16%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 246Doral Academy North Carolina 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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	160 of 1492	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	292 of 1490	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	186 of 1505	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	341 of 1502	77.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	24 of 903	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	80.4	104 of 918	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	58 of 924	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.2	191 of 933	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	136 of 1447	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	72.6	322 of 1451	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	189 of 1455	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	466 of 1459	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.3	25 of 981	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	65.5	263 of 961	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	77 of 951	91.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	62 of 1434	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	70.8	297 of 1437	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	127 of 1450	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	161 of 1437	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	197 of 1451	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	238 of 1450	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	188 of 1464	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	293 of 1461	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	229 of 1146	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	188 of 1172	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	288 of 1166	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	312 of 1183	73.6%	★★★★☆

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)97th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)97th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics84%+23 vs state

Reading77%+21 vs state

Science75%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 12, 2022

This school advertises STEAM but only stages these photos for show. The administration is more worried about looks than providing a quality education. They are in over their heads and do not provide an equal opportunity school for children with special needs or from different backgrounds. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)					EOG Reading (2026)					EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doral Academy of North Carolina	Public, Charter	K-7	7001 Destiny Drive	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Doral Academy North Carolina	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 874-1001	592	43	13.8	30.7%	171 (28.9%)	210 (35.5%)	152 (25.7%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.6%)	86.7	160^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.3%		77.1	292^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	80.4%	132	89.8	88.6	77.1	52.4	88.5	71.3	85.7	75.0	66.7	88.5	75.0
Beaverdam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3591 Tarheel Club Rd	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 694-0222	678	51	13.4	99.6%	42 (6.2%)	263 (38.8%)	312 (46.0%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.9%)	34.3	1025^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.3%		32.9	1036^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.5%	11	62.5	49.1	57.6			45.6	47.8	48.0			56.0	$9,703	$1,189	$8,514
Wilburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 Marsh Creek Rd	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 850-8738	593	43	13.7	99.5%	47 (7.9%)	172 (29.0%)	314 (53.0%)	34 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	12.1	1396^th of 1492 public elementary schools	6.4%		12.1	1391^st of 1490 public elementary schools	6.6%	5	44.9	45.8	36.1			38.5	38.5	28.9			34.9	$11,065	$1,603	$9,462
River Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6710 Perry Creek Road	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 431-8010	709	50	14.0	99.6%	102 (14.4%)	301 (42.5%)	195 (27.5%)	64 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.2%)	49.9	734^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.8%		34	1018^th of 1490 public elementary schools	31.7%	284	60.0	61.6	64.2			49.0	62.3	49.5			64.2	$9,613	$1,278	$8,335
Forestville Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Lawson Ridge Road	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 266-8487	570	47	12.2	99.5%	76 (13.3%)	212 (37.2%)	229 (40.2%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	39.1	918^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.5%		34.3	1013^th of 1490 public elementary schools	32.0%	95	69.7	59.1	40.0			61.0	63.6	33.3			47.8	$11,324	$1,232	$10,091
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 N Smithfield Rd	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 266-8525	463	39	11.8	99.4%	85 (18.4%)	174 (37.6%)	176 (38.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	26.6	1161^st of 1492 public elementary schools	22.2%		32.5	1048^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.7%	113	42.3	39.6	61.3			41.0	43.0	40.0			66.3	$10,297	$790	$9,507
Harris Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3829 Forestville Road	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 217-5100	827	66	12.6	51.6%	238 (28.8%)	293 (35.4%)	178 (21.5%)	60 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.9%)	51.1	713^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.2%		48.2	774^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.1%	61	69.5	58.0	52.2			61.9	63.8	54.4			58.1	$9,484	$502	$8,982
Fox Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	7101 Fox Rd	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 850-8845	430	32	13.4	99.3%	65 (15.1%)	198 (46.0%)	134 (31.2%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	15.5	1356^th of 1492 public elementary schools	9.1%		21.5	1252^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	16.0%	104	38.2	49.3	29.2			36.8	50.7	30.8			41.5	$12,594	$1,648	$10,946
Rogers Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 North Rogers Lane	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 694-8670	763	54	14.0	98.4%	47 (6.2%)	364 (47.7%)	321 (42.1%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	18.2	1313^th of 1492 public elementary schools	12.0%		15.8	1340^th of 1490 public elementary schools	10.1%	27	50.9	43.4	46.1			39.1	42.1	35.0			50.5	$10,012	$1,194	$8,817
Hodge Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2128 Mingo Bluff Boulevard	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 266-8599	522	39	13.4	99.4%	84 (16.1%)	123 (23.6%)	283 (54.2%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	35.3	999^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.0%		31.3	1067^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.4%	68	48.9	65.1	53.3			48.9	55.4	46.7			46.7	$10,873	$1,488	$9,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Doral Academy of North Carolina

What is the racial makeup of Doral Academy of North Carolina?

Students at Doral Academy of North Carolina are 35% African American, 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Doral Academy of North Carolina in?

Doral Academy North Carolina

How many students attend Doral Academy of North Carolina?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Doral Academy of North Carolina.

Is Doral Academy of North Carolina a good school?

Doral Academy of North Carolina ranks 160^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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