The Magellan Charter School, 9324 Baileywick Road: grades 3-8, 410 students in 2024-25, an A (89) state grade.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website and admission page; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; the federal NCES school directory.
The Magellan Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school for third through eighth grade on Baileywick Road in north Raleigh. It is not part of the Wake County Public School System: it has no attendance zone, and students are admitted by application and lottery.
Who to call
- Front office: 919-844-0277, 9324 Baileywick Road
- School website: magellancharterschool.org
- Admission: the school’s admission page
- Zoned WCPSS school for an address: the district’s base school lookup
| Address | 9324 Baileywick Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 |
| Phone | 919-844-0277 |
| Grades | 3 to 8 |
| Operator | Public charter school (not WCPSS) |
| State school code | 92D000 |
Leadership
Jessica O’Donovan is head of school, according to the school’s admissions page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 410 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 409 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 410 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 14 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report. For this school, achievement is measured mainly by the state’s end-of-grade reading, math and science tests.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | A (89) | Met |
| 2023-24 | A (89) | Exceeded |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. The state released 2025-26 test results in September 2026; from its 2025-26 school assessment workbook:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 90.5% (statewide: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 71.8%
- Growth: met expected growth
- Reading, grades 3 to 8: 84.8% at grade level or above; math: 94.1%
The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Admission
Open enrollment runs for at least 30 days during January and February, and applications are submitted online through the school’s SchoolMint lottery, according to its admissions policy. The date and time of the lottery are posted on the school’s website. Applicants must have completed the previous grade, live in North Carolina and not be under suspension or expulsion from another school. Preferences, in order, go to children of full-time staff (capped at 15% of enrollment), some former students who left for study abroad, residential programs or a parent’s job relocation, siblings of current students, and siblings of graduates and of newly admitted third graders.
District attendance zones do not apply. To find the WCPSS school an address is zoned for instead, use the district’s base school lookup.
Calendar and bell times
The Magellan Charter School sets its own calendar. Dates are on its 2026-27 school calendar.
More
- The school’s own website
- Every public school in Raleigh, with zones and report cards
- Our Raleigh schools guide for district calendars, enrollment dates and the school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does The Magellan Charter School serve?
The Magellan Charter School serves third grade through eighth grade. It is a tuition-free public charter school, not part of WCPSS.
What is The Magellan Charter School’s school grade?
The Magellan Charter School earned an A, with a score of 89, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 90.5% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it met its growth target.
How do I get into The Magellan Charter School?
Open enrollment runs for at least 30 days during January and February, and applications are submitted online through the school’s SchoolMint lottery, according to its admissions policy.
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