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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 13 public high schools serving 11,243 students in Cabarrus County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Cabarrus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cabarrus County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cox Mill High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
43 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
33,550 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
2,143 Teachers
32,877 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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
110 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,996 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,305 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
7,632 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
23%
25%
# White Students
14,783 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,690 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
543
# Students in K Grade:
2,337
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,205
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,352
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,450
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,496
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,427
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,583
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,776
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,836
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,341
142,946
# 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.
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,101
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,333
$11,785
Best Cabarrus County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cabarrus Early College Of Technology
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
670 Concord Parkway North
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6750
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6750
Grades: 9-13
| 213 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1531 Trinity Church Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6780
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6780
Grades: 9-13
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Cox Mill High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6600
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,727 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest Cabarrus High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5130 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6720
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,101 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Ridge High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7321 Raging Ridge Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6630
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,683 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6690
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6690
Grades: 9-12
| 860 students
Rank: #77.
Central Cabarrus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Hwy 49 S
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6570
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #88.
Jay M Robinson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6660
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6660
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #99.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #1010.
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5970
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5970
Grades: K-12
| 377 students
Rank: #1111.
West Cabarrus High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Weddington Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #1212.
Concord High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
481 Burrage Road Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6000
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #1313.
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Marsh Avenue Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
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