Chatham County Schools School District

369 West St
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 9,005 students in Chatham County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, 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 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
9,005 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Chatham County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#131 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chatham County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chatham 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.
51%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chatham 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.
88%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chatham County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
15 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,862 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
20%
# Black Students
1,002 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
4,539 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
181
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
636
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
613
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
643
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
599
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
615
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
654
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
717
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
739
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
966
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
757
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
680
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
580
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,224 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,531 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chatham 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
$122 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Chatham 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
$14,224
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chatham County Schools  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,531
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chatham County Schools  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chatham County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham School Of Science & Engineering
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Grades: 9-13
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Chatham Grove Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Northwood High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
Rank: #44.
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Granite Mill Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-0070
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
North Chatham Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3380 Lystra Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 967-3094
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #66.
Bennett School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
61 Randolph Street
Bennett, NC 27208
(336) 581-3586
Grades: PK-8
| 307 students
Rank: #77.
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #88.
Chatham Central High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14950 Nc Hwy 902 W
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsboro Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Grades: PK-4
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
Sage Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1111.
Jordan Matthews High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-2916
Grades: 9-12
| 881 students
Rank: #1212.
Silk Hope School
Math: 45% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-3911
Grades: K-8
| 293 students
Rank: #1313.
Horton Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Grades: 5-8
| 362 students
Rank: #1414.
Moncure School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Moncure School Road
Moncure, NC 27559
(919) 542-3725
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
Rank: #1515.
J S Waters School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
55 J S Waters School Road
Goldston, NC 27252
(919) 898-2259
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Rank: #1616.
Siler City Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
671 Ellington Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2032
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonlee School
Math: 31% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
152 Bonlee School Road
Bonlee, NC 27213
(919) 837-5316
Grades: K-8
| 311 students
Rank: #1818.
Chatham Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 South 2nd Avenue Ext
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2414
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1919.
Virginia Cross Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
234 Cross School Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4279
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
369 West St
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3626
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seaforth High School
444 Seaforth Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Grades: 9-10
| 439 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chatham County Schools School District?
Chatham County Schools School District manages 21 public schools serving 9,005 students.
What is the rank of Chatham County Schools School District?
Chatham County Schools School District is ranked #130 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County Schools School District?
51% 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 1% 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 14:1, which is lower than 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 $13,531 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 9,005 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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