Top Rankings
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,667 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
11,563 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
914 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 321 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,525 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,075 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
1,338 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
5,762 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
851 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
665
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
751
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
802
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
812
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
788
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
894
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
913
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
908
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
977
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,040
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,009
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
925
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
922
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,685 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$11,354
Spending / Student
$16,685
$11,785
Best Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Prestwick Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 968-3473
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 968-3473
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Scroggs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Kildaire Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-7165
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-7165
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Morris Grove Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
215 Eubanks Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-4800
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-4800
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9201 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
Seawell Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9115 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4343
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4343
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #66.
Estes Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-4753
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-4753
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #77.
Phillips Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #88.
Mcdougle Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Old Fayetteville Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-1556
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-1556
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #99.
Rashkis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Meadowmont Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcdougle Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
890 Old Fayetteville Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-2435
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-2435
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1111.
Ephesus Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1495 Ephesus Church Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-8715
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-8715
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1212.
Culbreth Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 Culbreth Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7161
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7161
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #1313.
Carrboro Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Shelton St
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 968-3652
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 968-3652
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1414.
Fpg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Smith Level Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-6491
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-6491
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1515.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Caldwell St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2220
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 966-5009
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 966-5009
Grades: PK-13
| n/a students
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