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 5 public high schools serving 3,939 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Chapel Hill 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
11,353 Students
568,636 Students
# Teachers
877 Teachers
31,535 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. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)69%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
20%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
12%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$211 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,037
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,615
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9217 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-2106
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-2106
Gr: 9-12 | 1,608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
East Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Weaver Dairy Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 969-2482
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 969-2482
Gr: 9-12 | 1,419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Carrboro High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Rock Haven Rd
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 918-2200
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 918-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
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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