For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 556 students in Burke County, NC.
The top-ranked public charter school in Burke County, NC is New Dimensions. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burke County, NC public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Burke County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Burke County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Dimensions
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Lenoir Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5753
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5753
Gr: K-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Burke County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2142 Pax Hill Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-3026
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-3026
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Enola School Unit 24
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2092
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2092
Gr: 6-12
300 Enola Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2661
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2661
Gr: Inquire with school
300 Enola Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 438-6586
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 438-6586
Gr: Inquire with school
170 Honeycutt Drive
Rutherford College, NC 28671
(828) 879-8870
Rutherford College, NC 28671
(828) 879-8870
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Wtn Nc School For The Deaf (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
517 West Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5200
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5200
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Burke County, NC?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Burke County, NC include New Dimensions.
How many public charter schools are located in Burke County?
1 public charter schools are located in Burke County.
What is the racial composition of students in Burke County?
Burke County public charter schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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