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Best Schools in Bear Creek, NC
Bear Creek, NC has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,435 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Bear Creek meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bear Creek, NC
The top high schools in Bear Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
2. Northwood High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students
3. North Moore High
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Projected Test Scores
Moore County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 593 Students
4. Lee County High
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Projected Test Scores
Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1508 Students
5. Jordan Matthews High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bear Creek, NC
The top middle schools in Bear Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Horton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 375 Students
2. Chatham Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
3. East Lee Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bear Creek, NC
The top elementary schools in Bear Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bennett School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 192 Students
2. Pittsboro Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 510 Students
3. Highfalls Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Moore County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 256 Students
4. J S Waters School
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 193 Students
5. Bonlee School
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 292 Students
6. Bt Bullock Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
7. Siler City Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bear Creek, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bear Creek, NC has a total population of 3,326 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bear Creek, 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 Bear Creek, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bear Creek, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bear Creek, 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 Bear Creek, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bear Creek, NC
How many schools are in Bear Creek, NC?
Bear Creek, NC has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,435 students in total.
How do schools in Bear Creek perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Bear Creek score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Bear Creek meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bear Creek?
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: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Bear Creek
2 of 3 schools in Bear Creek carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Bear Creek. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.