RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School, 3420 Idlewood Village Drive: grades K-8, 465 students in 2024-25, a C (58) 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.
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School describes itself as “a tuition-free, public school that is open to all children” serving kindergarten through eighth grade, according to its admissions page. 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: 919-446-4777, 3420 Idlewood Village Drive
- School website: risese.org
- Admission: the school’s admission page
- Zoned WCPSS school for an address: the district’s base school lookup
| Address | 3420 Idlewood Village Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 |
| Phone | 919-446-4777 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 8 |
| Operator | Public charter school (not WCPSS) |
| State school code | 93J000 |
Leadership
Jason Jowers is principal and Dawn Arthur is executive director, according to the school’s leadership page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 465 students in the 2024-25 school year, down from 470 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 483 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 11 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 | C (58) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | C (60) | 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: 51.8% (statewide: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 28.5%
- Growth: met expected growth
- Reading, grades 3 to 8: 47.7% at grade level or above; math: 51.9%
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 can join the lottery for the 2027-28 school year through the school’s admissions page, which invites families to tour before entering the waitlist lottery. Lottery dates were not posted when we checked.
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
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School sets its own calendar. Dates are on its 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 RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School serve?
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School serves kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a tuition-free public charter school, not part of WCPSS.
What is RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School’s school grade?
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School earned a C, with a score of 58, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 51.8% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it met its growth target.
How do I get into RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School?
Families can join the lottery for the 2027-28 school year through the school’s admissions page, which invites families to tour before entering the waitlist lottery.
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