For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 391 students in the neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Northside is Northside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Caldwell St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2220
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill, NC include Northside Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill?
the neighborhood of Northside, Chapel Hill public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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