Cabarrus County Schools School District

4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025-7188
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 33,550 students in Cabarrus County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Cabarrus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
33,550 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
2,143 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Cabarrus County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#87 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cabarrus County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cabarrus County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cabarrus County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cabarrus County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
110 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,996 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,305 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
7,632 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
23%
25%
# White Students
14,783 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
44%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,690 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
98
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
2,337
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,205
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,352
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,450
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,496
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,427
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,583
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,776
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,836
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,341
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,786
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,558
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,305
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,333 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cabarrus County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Cabarrus County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,101
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cabarrus County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,333
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cabarrus County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cabarrus County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cox Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1450 Cox Mill Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6170
Grades: K-5
| 1,044 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cabarrus Early College Of Technology
Math: 80-89%
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
670 Concord Parkway North
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6750
Grades: 9-13
| 213 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll
Math: 80-89%
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1531 Trinity Church Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6780
Grades: 9-13
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Cox Mill High School
Math: 80% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,727 students
Rank: #55.
Harris Road Middle School
Math: 73% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 1,404 students
Rank: #66.
W R Odell Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1885 Odell School Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6030
Grades: 3-5
| 838 students
Rank: #77.
Northwest Cabarrus High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5130 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,101 students
Rank: #88.
Hickory Ridge High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7321 Raging Ridge Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,683 students
Rank: #99.
Hickory Ridge Middle School
Math: 73% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7336 Raging Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #1010.
Harrisburg Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9464 Hickory Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-5950
Grades: K-5
| 956 students
Rank: #1212.
Mount Pleasant High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6690
Grades: 9-12
| 860 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Cabarrus High School
Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Hwy 49 S
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #1414.
Jay M Robinson High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6660
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1515.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #1616.
Patriots Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 59% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1510 Holden Rd Sw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6230
Grades: K-5
| 978 students
Rank: #1717.
Coltrane-webb Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
61 Spring St Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6150
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1818.
R Brown Mcallister Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
541 Sunnyside Drive Se
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6270
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1919.
Pitts School Road Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
720 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6250
Grades: K-5
| 763 students
Rank: #2020.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8555 North Drive
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6210
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2121.
Beverly Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
87 Palaside Drive Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6090
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #2222.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
466 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #2323.
Charles E Boger Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5150 Dove Field Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: #2424.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #2525.
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
Math: 40% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5970
Grades: K-12
| 377 students
Rank: #2626.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,188 students
Rank: #2727.
West Cabarrus High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4100 Weddington Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #2828.
Bethel Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2425 Midland Road
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #2929.
Concord High School
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
481 Burrage Road Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #3030.
Weddington Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4401 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6350
Grades: K-5
| 977 students
Rank: #3131.
C C Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7650 Griffin's Gate Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #3232.
Carl A Furr Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Clover Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #3333.
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #3434.
A T Allen Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3939 Abilene Rd
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6050
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #3535.
Rocky River Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5454 Rocky River Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cabarrus County Schools School District?
Cabarrus County Schools School District manages 43 public schools serving 33,550 students.
What is the rank of Cabarrus County Schools School District?
Cabarrus County Schools School District is ranked #87 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cabarrus County Schools School District?
44% of Cabarrus County Schools School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cabarrus County Schools School District?
Cabarrus County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Cabarrus County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,333 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 33,550 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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