Top Rankings
Cabarrus County 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 33 public elementary schools serving 23,564 students in Cabarrus County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Cabarrus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
44 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
34,802 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
2,140 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cabarrus County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
114 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,658 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,618 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
8,028 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
23%
25%
# White Students
14,497 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
42%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,852 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
2,369
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,568
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,359
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,510
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,602
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,606
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,585
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,680
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,899
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,290
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,591
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,509
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,701 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 $10,925 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,701
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,925
$11,655
Best Cabarrus County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cox Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1450 Cox Mill Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6170
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6170
Grades: K-5
| 1,079 students
Rank: #22.
W R Odell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1885 Odell School Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6030
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6030
Grades: 3-5
| 907 students
Rank: #33.
Harris Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 1,235 students
Rank: #44.
Hickory Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7336 Raging Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #55.
Harrisburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #66.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9464 Hickory Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-5950
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-5950
Grades: K-5
| 1,042 students
Rank: #77.
W R Odell Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Dragon Pride Dr
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6760
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6760
Grades: K-2
| 812 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8555 North Drive
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6210
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6210
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #99.
R Brown Mcallister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
541 Sunnyside Drive Se
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6270
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6270
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles E Boger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5150 Dove Field Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #1111.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #1212.
Coltrane-webb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 Spring St Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6150
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6150
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
Beverly Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 Palaside Drive Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6090
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6090
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1414.
Patriots Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 Holden Rd Sw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6230
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6230
Grades: K-5
| 901 students
Rank: #1515.
Weddington Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4401 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6350
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6350
Grades: K-5
| 937 students
Rank: #1616.
Pitts School Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6250
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6250
Grades: K-5
| 844 students
Rank: #1717.
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4511 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Grades: K-12
| 232 students
Rank: #1818.
Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2425 Midland Road
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1919.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
466 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #2020.
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #2121.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 Dakota Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #2222.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
Rank: #2323.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #2424.
Carl A Furr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Clover Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6110
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6110
Grades: K-5
| 822 students
Rank: #2525.
C C Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7650 Griffin's Gate Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 959 students
Rank: #2626.
A T Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3939 Abilene Rd
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6050
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6050
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #2727.
Rocky River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5454 Rocky River Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #2828.
Wolf Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Wolf Meadow Drive Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6390
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6390
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Concord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6430
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6430
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
W M Irvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6330
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #3131.
Winecoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Winecoff Sch Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6370
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #3232.
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Marsh Avenue Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roberta Road Middle School
Magnet School
4850 Roberta Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5600
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
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