Cardinal Charter School

Cary, NC

Cardinal Charter School

1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513

Phone: 919-653-5000
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: K-8
Enrollment: 559

Type: Charter School

Cardinal Charter School

Metro Area Ranking

#83

Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Cardinal Charter School is ranked #83 of 193 of the best elementary schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (57th percentile). Click the link to see all 193 elementary schools.

#35

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Cardinal Charter School is ranked #35 of 94 of the best middle schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (63rd percentile). Cick the link to see all 94 middle schools.

State Ranking

#348

Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Cardinal Charter School is ranked #348 out of 1529 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (77th percentile). Click the link to see all 1529 elementary schools.

#150

Statewide Middle School Ranking: Cardinal Charter School is ranked #150 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (81st percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

Overall, Cardinal Charter School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC and is an independent charter school.

93.9
(Exceeded Growth)

Student Growth Score: Cardinal Charter School had a Student Growth Score of 93.9. This placed Cardinal Charter School in the 91st percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

21% - Level 5 (Superior)

24% - Level 4 (Solid)

22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

10% - Level 5 (Superior)

36% - Level 4 (Solid)

22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

28% - Level 4 (Solid)

26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

45% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

22% - Level 4 (Solid)

30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

14% - Level 5 (Superior)

31% - Level 4 (Solid)

24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

16% - Level 5 (Superior)

14% - Level 4 (Solid)

14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

40% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

22% - Level 5 (Superior)

22% - Level 4 (Solid)

24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

34% - Level 4 (Solid)

28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

30% - Level 4 (Solid)

25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

30% - Level 4 (Solid)

39% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

14% - Level 5 (Superior)

29% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

15% - Level 5 (Superior)

37% - Level 4 (Solid)

24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Cardinal Charter School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Kingswood Elementary School	9	0.6 miles	Cary	PK-5
Northwoods Elementary School	9	0.7 miles	Cary	PK-5
West Cary Middle School	10	0.7 miles	Cary	6-8
Reedy Creek Elementary School	6	0.9 miles	Cary	K-5
Reedy Creek Middle School	9	1.0 miles	Cary	6-8
Cary Elementary School	9	1.4 miles	Cary	PK-5
East Cary Middle School	9	1.6 miles	Cary	6-8
Weatherstone Elementary School	10	1.8 miles	Cary	PK-5
Adams Elementary School	7	2.0 miles	Cary	PK-5
Cary High School	8	2.2 miles	Cary	9-12
Briarcliff Elementary School	7	2.3 miles	Cary	PK-5
Farmington Woods Elementary School	10	3.0 miles	Cary	PK-5
Connections Academy	1	3.2 miles	Cary	6-8
Mount Vernon School	1	3.5 miles	Raleigh	K-8
Morrisville Elementary School	10	3.8 miles	Morrisville	K-5
Crossroads FLEX	10	4.0 miles	Cary	9-12

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Kingswood Elementary School	9	0.6 miles	PK-5
Northwoods Elementary School	9	0.7 miles	PK-5
West Cary Middle School	10	0.7 miles	6-8
Reedy Creek Elementary School	6	0.9 miles	K-5
Reedy Creek Middle School	9	1.0 miles	6-8
Cary Elementary School	9	1.4 miles	PK-5
East Cary Middle School	9	1.6 miles	6-8
Weatherstone Elementary School	10	1.8 miles	PK-5
Adams Elementary School	7	2.0 miles	PK-5
Cary High School	8	2.2 miles	9-12
Briarcliff Elementary School	7	2.3 miles	PK-5
Farmington Woods Elementary School	10	3.0 miles	PK-5
Connections Academy	1	3.2 miles	6-8
Mount Vernon School	1	3.5 miles	K-8
Morrisville Elementary School	10	3.8 miles	K-5
Crossroads FLEX	10	4.0 miles	9-12

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Triangle Math and Science Academy	10	4.9 miles	Cary	K-12
Peak Charter Academy	10	6.0 miles	Apex	K-8
Raleigh Charter High School	10	7.5 miles	Raleigh	9-12
The Exploris School	8	7.7 miles	Raleigh	K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts	10	8.3 miles	Raleigh	9-12
Research Triangle High School	10	8.3 miles	Durham	9-12
Quest Academy	10	9.0 miles	Raleigh	K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy	10	9.1 miles	Holly Springs	K-8
Kestrel Heights School	5	9.1 miles	Durham	K-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Triangle Math and Science Academy	10	4.9 miles	K-12
Peak Charter Academy	10	6.0 miles	K-8
Raleigh Charter High School	10	7.5 miles	9-12
The Exploris School	8	7.7 miles	K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts	10	8.3 miles	9-12
Research Triangle High School	10	8.3 miles	9-12
Quest Academy	10	9.0 miles	K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy	10	9.1 miles	K-8
Kestrel Heights School	5	9.1 miles	K-8


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