Best Schools in Alamance County, NC
Alamance County, NC has 52 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 24 elementary) serving 29,197 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Alamance County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alamance County, NC
The top high schools in Alamance County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Abss Early College At Acc
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Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 221 Students
2. Cedar Ridge High
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students
3. Western Alamance High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
4. Eastern Alamance High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students
5. Southern Alamance High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
6. Walter M Williams High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
7. Graham High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
8. Hugh M Cummings High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
9. Ray Street Academy
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 43 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alamance County, NC
The top middle schools in Alamance County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hawfields Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
2. A L Stanback Middle
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
3. Western Alamance Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
4. Woodlawn Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
5. Southern Alamance Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
6. Turrentine Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students
7. Broadview Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students
8. Graham Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alamance County, NC
The top elementary schools in Alamance County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marvin B Smith Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
2. Audrey W. Garrett Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
3. Edwin M Holt Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
4. E M Yoder Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
5. Elon Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
6. South Mebane Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 549 Students
7. Alexander Wilson Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students
8. Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
9. Grady Brown Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
10. Highland Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
24.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alamance County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alamance County, NC
How many schools are in Alamance County, NC?
Alamance County, NC has 52 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 29,197 students in total.
How do schools in Alamance County perform on state tests?
On average, 52 schools in Alamance County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Alamance County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alamance County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Alamance County
7 places in Alamance County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
School districts (1)
- Alamance-Burlington Schools (36 schools)