Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2878
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,711 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
21 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
11,386 Students
493,495 Students
# Teachers
895 Teachers
31,612 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 320 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(21-22)
69%
51%
70%
50%
78%
63%
(21-22)
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
12%
25%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,014 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,945 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,014
$11,192
Spending / Student
$16,945
$11,617

Best Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9201 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Phillips Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
606 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Mcdougle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Old Fayetteville Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-1556
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Culbreth Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 Culbreth Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7161
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2300
Gr: 8-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Unc Hospital School
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 966-5009
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,386 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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