Best High Schools in Alamance County, NC

Alamance County, NC has 24 high schools with 15,886 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Alamance County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Alamance County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Chatham School Of Science & Engineering

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 97 Students

2. Abss Early College At Acc

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 221 Students

3. Northwood High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students

4. Carrboro High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students

5. Orange High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students

6. Southern Alamance High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students

7. Southeast Guilford High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1273 Students

8. Eastern Alamance High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students

9. Walter M Williams High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students

10. Western Alamance High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students

Best Middle Schools in Alamance County, NC

Alamance County, NC has 13 middle schools with 8,146 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Alamance County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Alamance County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Margaret B. Pollard Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students

2. Mcdougle Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students

3. Hawfields Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students

4. Northeastern Randolph Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students

5. Western Alamance Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students

6. Southern Alamance Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students

7. Woodlawn Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students

8. Turrentine Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students

9. Gravelly Hill Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students

10. Broadview Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Alamance County, NC

Alamance County, NC has 28 elementary schools with 12,555 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Alamance County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Alamance County exceed expectations.

1. Hillsborough Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students

2. Perry W Harrison Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students

3. Marvin B Smith Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students

4. South Mebane Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 549 Students

5. Highland Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students

6. Nathanael Greene Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students

7. Silk Hope School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 276 Students

8. Edwin M Holt Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students

9. Gibsonville Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students

10. Liberty Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Randolph County School System • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Alamance County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Alamance County, NC has a total population of 171,415 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Alamance County, NC

38,628

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alamance County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

24.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.11 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.25 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alamance County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alamance County, NC.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,304 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Alamance County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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