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Best Siler City Public Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,473 students in Siler City, NC.
The top-ranked public schools in Siler City, NC are Chatham Charter, Chatham Early College and Silk Hope School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Siler City, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Siler City have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Siler City, NC (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Hamp Stone Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4550
Gr: K-12 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Chatham Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Gr: 9-13 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Silk Hope School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-3911
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
One Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Jordan-matthews High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-2916
Gr: 9-12 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Siler City Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
671 Ellington Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2032
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 South 2nd Avenue Ext
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2414
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Virginia Cross Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
234 Cross School Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4279
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Siler City, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Siler City, NC include Chatham Charter, Chatham Early College and Silk Hope School.
How many public schools are located in Siler City?
9 public schools are located in Siler City.
What is the racial composition of students in Siler City?
Siler City public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Siler City are often viewed compared to one another?

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