Raleigh Charter High School, 1307 Glenwood Ave.: grades 9-12, 549 students in 2024-25, an A (94) 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; and the NCHSAA’s 2025-29 realignment.
Raleigh Charter High School describes itself as an “independent, public, college-preparatory school” that “challenges college-bound students in a creative and supportive atmosphere,” according to its website. 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: 919-715-1155, 1307 Glenwood Ave.
- School website: raleighcharterhs.org
- Admission: the school’s admission page
- Zoned WCPSS school for an address: the district’s base school lookup
| Address | 1307 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27605 |
| Phone | 919-715-1155 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Operator | Public charter school (not WCPSS) |
| State school code | 92K000 |
Leadership
Lisa Huddleston is principal, according to the school’s administration page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 549 students in the 2024-25 school year, down from 554 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 560 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 13 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 a high school, achievement includes end-of-course tests, the ACT or WorkKeys, NC Math 3 and the four-year graduation rate.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | A (94) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | A (95) | 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 end-of-course tests: 93.3% (statewide: 59.6%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 82.8%
- Growth: exceeded expected growth
- ACT composite of 17 or higher, 11th graders: more than 95% (statewide: 54.5%)
- ACT or WorkKeys benchmark, 12th graders: 92.4%
- Four-year graduation rate: more than 95% (statewide: 89%)
The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Admission
Admission is by public lottery, according to the school’s admissions page. For 2027-28, applications open Jan. 11, 2027, and close Feb. 26, 2027, and the lottery is scheduled for March 18, 2027; results are emailed to all applicants. Applications are online, or in the school office for families without internet access. Siblings of current students, siblings of graduates who completed all four years at the school and children of full-time employees get priority. Applicants must be North Carolina residents.
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
Raleigh Charter High School sets its own calendar. Coming dates on its 2026-27 school calendar (PDF):
- Tuesday, Oct. 13: fall break (Oct. 12-13)
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: holiday
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
- Monday, Dec. 21: winter break begins
- Monday, Jan. 18: holiday
Sports and activities
Raleigh Charter is a 2A school in the NCHSAA’s 1A/2A/3A Conference A for the 2025-29 alignment, with East Wake Academy, Franklin Academy, NCSSM (Durham), Neuse Charter, Research Triangle, Roxboro Community, Triangle Math and Science and Voyager Academy, according to the approved realignment. The school posts its game schedule on its athletics calendar.
Area results are on our scoreboard and in our Friday night football guide.
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 Raleigh Charter High School serve?
Raleigh Charter High School serves ninth grade through 12th grade. It is a tuition-free public charter school, not part of WCPSS.
What is Raleigh Charter High School’s school grade?
Raleigh Charter High School earned an A, with a score of 94, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 93.3% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it exceeded its growth target.
How do I get into Raleigh Charter High School?
Admission is by public lottery, according to the school’s admissions page.
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