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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 7 public high schools serving 3,141 students in Chatham County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Chatham County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Chatham County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwood High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
21 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
9,127 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
32,592 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
16 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,938 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
19%
# Black Students
1,011 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
4,554 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
50%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
457 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
615
# Students in K Grade:
596
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
663
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
629
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
615
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
626
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
744
12,074
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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
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