For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,475 students in Roxboro, NC (there are 4 private schools, serving 207 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Roxboro, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Roxboro, NC are Roxboro Community School, Bethel Hill Charter and Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Roxboro, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Roxboro have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Roxboro, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roxboro Community School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
115 Lake Drive
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 597-0020
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 597-0020
Gr: 6-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Bethel Hill Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Bethel Hill School Road
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-2823
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-2823
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1715 College Dr
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 322-2275
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 322-2275
Gr: 9-13 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Person High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 Ridge Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-8321
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-8321
Gr: 9-12 | 1,138 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Stories Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
133 Stories Creek School Road
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 503-8071
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 503-8071
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
378 Mill Creek Rd
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-3313
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-3313
Gr: K-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 Southern Middle Sch Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-6995
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-6995
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Pcs Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Ridge Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-1089
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-1089
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1935 Carver Dr
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-6344
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336) 599-6344
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1333 Hurdle Mills Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7133
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7133
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
North Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
260 Henderson Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7262
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 599-7262
Gr: K-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
260 Henderson Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(919) 962-9378
Roxboro, NC 27573
(919) 962-9378
Gr: K-1 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Roxboro, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Roxboro, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Roxboro, NC include Roxboro Community School, Bethel Hill Charter and Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp.
How many public schools are located in Roxboro?
12 public schools are located in Roxboro.
What percentage of students in Roxboro go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Roxboro are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Roxboro?
Roxboro public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Roxboro are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Roxboro include: Southern Middle School vs. Northern Middle School, Northern Middle School vs. Southern Middle School, Person High School vs. Roxboro Community School
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