Raleigh Oak Charter School, 321 Rock Forest Road: grades K-8, 355 students in 2024-25, a D (45) 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.
Raleigh Oak Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade. Its website lists its address as 321 Rock Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. 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: 919-727-6444, 321 Rock Forest Road
- School website: raleighoakcharter.org
- Admission: the school’s admission page
- Zoned WCPSS school for an address: the district’s base school lookup
| Address | 321 Rock Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 |
| Phone | 919-727-6444 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 8 |
| Operator | Public charter school (not WCPSS) |
| State school code | 93R000 |
Leadership
Brittany Wheaton is executive director and principal, according to the school’s administration page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 355 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 269 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 291 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 12 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 | D (45) | Not met |
| 2023-24 | C (57) | Met |
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: 42% (statewide: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 20%
- Growth: did not meet expected growth
- Reading, grades 3 to 8: 49.5% at grade level or above; math: 31.2%
The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Admission
Families apply through the LotterEase link on the school’s enrollment page, which was taking applications for the 2026-27 school year when we checked. Enrollment questions go to enrollment@raleighoakcharter.org or 919-727-6444.
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 Oak 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 Raleigh Oak Charter School serve?
Raleigh Oak Charter School serves kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a tuition-free public charter school, not part of WCPSS.
What is Raleigh Oak Charter School’s school grade?
Raleigh Oak Charter School earned a D, with a score of 45, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 42% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it did not meet its growth target.
How do I get into Raleigh Oak Charter School?
Families apply through the LotterEase link on the school’s enrollment page, which was taking applications for the 2026-27 school year when we checked.
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