Top Rankings
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,681 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
11,353 Students
496,921 Students
# Teachers
877 Teachers
31,042 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)69%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
20%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
12%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
47%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,037 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,615 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$193 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$211 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,037
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,615
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9201 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Phillips Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Mcdougle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Old Fayetteville Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-1556
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-1556
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Culbreth Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 Culbreth Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7161
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7161
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2300
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2300
Gr: 8-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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