This Cornelius Elementary School Made '100 Best' In NC List

CORNELIUS, NC — Finding the best school for your child can be a tall order, especially in North Carolina where there are often struggles with education spending. The Tar Heel state has some great schools, from the elementary level up to high school and college years. Niche.com recently released its ranking of the top elementary schools in North Carolina.

Similar to the ranking of the state's best high schools, schools in Charlotte, Chapel-Hill-Carrboro and Wake County school districts ruled the top of the list. One Cornelius elementary school made the list, too: Thunderbird Preparatory Academy.

Niche, a website for researching schools, said, "The 2019 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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Here is the list of the best public elementary schools in North Carolina:

• Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, Charlotte
• Sterling Montessori Academy, Morrisville, N.C.
• Tiller School, Beaufort, N.C.
• Quest Academy, Raleigh, N.C.
• Glenwood Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• F. Delany New School for Children, Asheville, N.C.
• Seawell Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Magellan Charter School, Raleigh
• Envision Science Academy, Raleigh
• Morris Grove Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Community School of Davidson, Davidson, N.C.
• Thomas Jefferson Class Academy, Mooresboro, N.C.
• Scroggs Elementary Schools, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Cardinal Charter School, Cary, N.C.
• Woods Charter School, Chapel Hill, N.C.
• Exploris Middle School, Raleigh
• Ephesus Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• The Academy of Moore County, Aberdeen, N.C.
• Rashkis Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Estes Hill Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Eno River Academy, Hillsborough, N.C.
• Carrboro Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Socrates Academy, Matthews, N.C.
• McDougle Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Endeavor Charter School, Wake Forest, N.C.
• Southeastern Academy, Lumberton, N.C.
• The Expedition School, Hillsborough, N.C.
• Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, Wilmington, N.C.
• Mountain Discovery Charter School, Bryson City, N.C.
• Greensboro Academy, Greensboro, N.C.
• Pine Lake Preparatory School, Mooresville, N.C.
• Highcroft Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Davis Drive Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Franklin Academy, Wake Forest, N.C.
• Summerfield Charter Academy, Summerfield, N.C.
• Mills Park Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Morrisville Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Cedar Fork Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Hardin Park Elementary School, Watauga County Schools
• Alston Ridge Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Weddington Elementary School, Union County Public Schools
• Green Hope Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Blowing Rock Elementary School, Watauga County Schools
• Turner Creek Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Northside Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Tryon Elementary School, Polk County Schools
• Penny Road Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Thunderbird Preparatory Academy, Cornelius, N.C.
• Two Rivers Community School, Boone, N.C.
• Weatherstone Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Underwood Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Scotts Ridge Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Combs Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Cary Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Antioch Elementary School, Union County Public Schools
• Carpenter Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Queen’s Grant Community School, Mint Hill, N.C.
• Charlotte Lab School, Charlotte, N.C.
• Marvin Elementary School, Union County Public Schools
• New Town Elementary School, Union County Public Schools
• Casa Esperanza Montessori School, Raleigh, N.C.
• Brassfield Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Rea View Elementary School, Union County Public Schools
• Frank P. Graham Elementary School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Clear Creek Elementary School, Henderson County Schools
• Corvian Community School, Charlotte, N.C.
• Olds Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Sandy Ridge Elementary School, Union County Public Schools
• Hendersonville Elementary School, Henderson County Schools
• Cox Mill Elementary School, Cabarrus County Schools
• Polk Central School, Polk County Schools
• Apex Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• South Elementary School, Mooresville, N.C.
• The Arts Based School, Winston-Salem, N.C.
• Olive Chapel Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Lacy Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Jones Dairy Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Root Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School, Henderson County Schools
• Brooks Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Poplin Elementary School, Union County Public School
• Queen City STEM School, Charlotte, N.C.
• Baucom Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Holly Ridge Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Jeffreys Grove Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Holly Grove Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Etowah Elementary School, Henderson County Schools
• Sycamore Creek Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Farmington Woods Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Willow Springs Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Shiloh Elementary School, Union County Public Schools
• Holly Springs Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Unionville Elementary School, Union County Public Schools
• Heritage Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• Adams Elementary School, Wake County Schools
• The Downtown School, Forsyth County Schools
• Park View Elementary School, Mooresville City Schools
• Elkin Elementary School, Elkin City Schools
• Lincoln Charter School, Denver, N.C.
• Wesley Chapel Elementary School, Union County Public Schools

See the full list here.

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