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Chatham County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 9,127 students in Chatham County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Chatham County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
9,127 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Chatham County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,938 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
20%
# Black Students
1,011 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
4,554 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
457 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
596
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
663
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
629
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
615
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
626
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
744
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
864
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
854
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
750
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
626
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,034 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,350 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,034
$11,229
Spending / Student
$13,350
$11,655
Best Chatham County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Granite Mill Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-0070
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-0070
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #44.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Rank: #55.
North Chatham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3380 Lystra Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 967-3094
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 967-3094
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Chatham Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14950 Nc Hwy 902 W
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #77.
Chatham School Of Science & Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Grades: 9-13
| 95 students
Rank: #88.
Silk Hope School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-3911
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-3911
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Moncure School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Moncure School Road
Moncure, NC 27559
(919) 542-3725
Moncure, NC 27559
(919) 542-3725
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Pittsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
Rank: #1111.
Sage Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #1212.
J S Waters School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 J S Waters School Road
Goldston, NC 27252
(919) 898-2259
Goldston, NC 27252
(919) 898-2259
Grades: K-8
| 193 students
Rank: #1313.
Bennett School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
61 Randolph Street
Bennett, NC 27208
(336) 581-3586
Bennett, NC 27208
(336) 581-3586
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
Rank: #1414.
Horton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #1515.
Jordan Matthews High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-2916
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-2916
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #1616.
Siler City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
671 Ellington Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2032
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2032
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonlee School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
152 Bonlee School Road
Bonlee, NC 27213
(919) 837-5316
Bonlee, NC 27213
(919) 837-5316
Grades: K-8
| 292 students
Rank: #1818.
Chatham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2025 South 2nd Avenue Ext
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2414
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2414
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1919.
Virginia Cross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
234 Cross School Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4279
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4279
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy
Magnet School
14950 Nc Hwy 902 W
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Grades: K-12
| 91 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seaforth High School
Magnet School
444 Seaforth Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Grades: 9-11
| 732 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chatham County Schools School District?
Chatham County Schools School District manages 21 public schools serving 9,127 students.
What is the rank of Chatham County Schools School District?
Chatham County Schools School District is ranked #98 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County Schools School District?
50% of Chatham County Schools School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chatham County Schools School District?
Chatham County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Chatham County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,350 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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