For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 957 students in Franklin County, NC.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Franklin County, NC are Youngsville Academy and Crosscreek Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, NC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Franklin County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Youngsville Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 Hicks Rd
Youngsville, NC 27596
(984) 235-4620
Youngsville, NC 27596
(984) 235-4620
Gr: K-10 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Crosscreek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 East River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 497-3198
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 497-3198
Gr: K-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Riverside Elementary Magnet (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2600
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2600
Gr: K-5 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Franklin County, NC?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Franklin County, NC include Youngsville Academy and Crosscreek Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Franklin County?
2 public charter schools are located in Franklin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County?
Franklin County public charter schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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