For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 556 students in Burke County, NC.
The top ranked public charter school in Burke County, NC is New Dimensions. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burke County, NC public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Burke County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Burke County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Dimensions
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Lenoir Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5753
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5753
Grades: K-8
| 556 students
Burke County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2142 Pax Hill Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-3026
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-3026
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
East Alps (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
213 1st St
Hildebran, NC 28637
(828) 397-6175
Hildebran, NC 28637
(828) 397-6175
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Enola School Unit 24
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2092
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2092
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
300 Enola Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2661
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2661
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
205 South Main St
Drexel, NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
Drexel, NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
300 Enola Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 438-6586
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 438-6586
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
170 Honeycutt Drive
Rutherford College, NC 28671
(828) 879-8870
Rutherford College, NC 28671
(828) 879-8870
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Wtn Nc School For The Deaf (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
517 West Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5200
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Burke County, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Burke County, NC include New Dimensions.
How many public charter schools are located in Burke County?
1 public charter schools are located in Burke County.
What is the racial composition of students in Burke County?
Burke County public charter schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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