Best Schools in Cabarrus County, NC
Cabarrus County, NC has a total of 63 schools including 21 high schools, 10 middle schools and 29 elementary schools. A total of 45,246 students attend Cabarrus County, NC schools. On average, schools in Cabarrus County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Cabarrus County greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Cabarrus County, NC
Cabarrus County, NC has 21 high schools with 15,753 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 Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Cabarrus Early College Of Technology
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 223 Students
2. Cox Mill High School
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1762 Students
3. Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 239 Students
4. Hickory Ridge High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1720 Students
5. Northwest Cabarrus High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1138 Students
6. Mount Pleasant High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
7. Jay M Robinson High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
8. Central Cabarrus High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1305 Students
9. Performance Learning Center
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 95 Students
10. Concord High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 984 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cabarrus County, NC
Cabarrus County, NC has 10 middle schools with 9,215 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 Cabarrus County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cabarrus County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Harris Road Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1235 Students
2. Hickory Ridge Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students
3. J N Fries Magnet School
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
4. Mount Pleasant Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
5. Harold E. Winkler Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
6. C C Griffin Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 959 Students
7. Northwest Cabarrus Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
8. Kannapolis Middle
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Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1238 Students
9. Concord Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
10. Roberta Road Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cabarrus County, NC
Cabarrus County, NC has 29 elementary schools with 18,646 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 Cabarrus County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cabarrus County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Cox Mill Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1079 Students
2. W R Odell Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 907 Students
3. Harrisburg Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 774 Students
4. Hickory Ridge Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1042 Students
5. Patriots Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 901 Students
6. Mount Pleasant Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 650 Students
7. Pitts School Road Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 844 Students
8. Coltrane-webb Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
9. R Brown Mcallister Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
10. Jackson Park Elementary
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Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cabarrus County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cabarrus County, NC has a total population of 225,804 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cabarrus County, NC
K-12 Students
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cabarrus County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cabarrus County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cabarrus County, NC.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Cabarrus County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
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