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Alamance-Burlington Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,496 students in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Alamance-Burlington School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Alamance High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
22,489 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
1,450 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Alamance-Burlington Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
# American Indian Students
54 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
365 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,675 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
19%
# Black Students
5,507 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
24%
25%
# White Students
8,315 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
37%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,551 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,505
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,650
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,549
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,687
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,660
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,656
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,674
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,738
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,794
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,233
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,895
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,704
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,453
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,891 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,438
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,891
$11,655
Best Alamance-Burlington Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abss Early College At Acc
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Grades: 9-13
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Western Alamance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1731 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,036 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Alamance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
631 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #44.
Eastern Alamance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4040 Mebane Rogers
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #55.
Walter M Williams High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1307 S Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #66.
Graham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
903 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #77.
Alamance Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
612 Apple Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Grades: K-12
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Hugh M Cummings High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 N Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 981 students
Rank: #99.
Ray Street Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2550 Buckingham Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6092
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6092
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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