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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 2025 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 9,019 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
9,019 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
613 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Chatham County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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
13 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
145 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,897 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
21%
# Black Students
984 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
4,482 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
50%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
628
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
604
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
674
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
621
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
612
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
679
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
825
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
810
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
778
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
669
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,202 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,510 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,202
$11,187
Spending / Student
$13,510
$11,612
Best Chatham County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham Grove Elementary 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
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Perry W Harrison Elementary 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
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret B. Pollard Middle 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
| 742 students
Rank: #44.
Northwood High 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
| 702 students
Rank: #55.
North Chatham Elementary 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
| 623 students
Rank: #66.
Chatham Central High 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
| 326 students
Rank: #77.
Chatham Early College
(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
| 101 students
Rank: #88.
Silk Hope 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
| 277 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Moncure 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
| 184 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Pittsboro Elementary 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.
One Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1212.
J S Waters 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
| 208 students
Rank: #1313.
Bennett 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
| 182 students
Rank: #1414.
George M. Horton Middle 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
| 381 students
Rank: #1515.
Jordan Matthews High 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
| 875 students
Rank: #1616.
Siler City Elementary 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
| 631 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonlee 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
| 294 students
Rank: #1818.
Chatham Middle 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
| 511 students
Rank: #1919.
Virginia Cross Elementary 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
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
14950 Nc Hwy 902 W
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
444 Seaforth Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Grades: 9-12
| 1,035 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chatham County Schools School District?
Chatham County Schools School District manages 21 public schools serving 9,019 students.
What is the rank of Chatham County Schools School District?
Chatham County Schools School District is ranked #98 out of 320 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 equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Chatham County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,510 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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