For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,828 students in Pittsboro, NC (there are 2 private schools, serving 190 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Pittsboro, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Pittsboro, NC are Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Northwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsboro, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Pittsboro have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pittsboro, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Northwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Oak Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1476 Andrews Store Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
Grades: K-8
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Pittsboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
George M. Horton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
Rank: n/an/a
444 Seaforth Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Grades: 9-12
| 1,035 students
Pittsboro, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
School Of The Arts For Boys Academy (Saba) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
Tbd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 548-0229
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 548-0229
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pittsboro, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Pittsboro, NC include Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Northwood High School.
How many public schools are located in Pittsboro?
7 public schools are located in Pittsboro.
What percentage of students in Pittsboro go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Pittsboro are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsboro?
Pittsboro public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pittsboro are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Pittsboro include: Seaforth High School vs. Northwood High School, Chatham Grove Elementary School vs. Seaforth High School, Northwood High School vs. Seaforth High School
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