For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,476 students in Sanford, NC.
The top ranked public charter schools in Sanford, NC are Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County and Mina Charter School Of Lee County. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sanford, NC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Sanford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Sanford, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
283 Harvey Faulk Road
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 842-5411
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 842-5411
Grades: 6-12
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Mina Charter School Of Lee County
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2732 Industrial Drive
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 745-1442
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 745-1442
Grades: K-8
| 427 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County Rca
Charter School
283 Harvey Faulk Road
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 842-5411
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 842-5411
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Carolina Academy
Charter School
1801 Douglas Drive
Sanford, NC 27330
(984) 977-9455
Sanford, NC 27330
(984) 977-9455
Grades: 6-11
| 450 students
Sanford, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Provisions Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
806 Vance Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-7800
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 92 students
Warren Williams Elementary Alternative (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
901 Lawrence St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-3529
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-3529
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Sanford, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Sanford, NC include Ascend Leadership Academy Lee County and Mina Charter School Of Lee County.
How many public charter schools are located in Sanford?
4 public charter schools are located in Sanford.
What is the racial composition of students in Sanford?
Sanford public charter schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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