Best Schools in Cabarrus County, NC
Cabarrus County, NC has 66 public schools (14 high, 11 middle, 30 elementary) serving 48,984 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Cabarrus County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cabarrus County, NC
The top high schools in Cabarrus County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 239 Students
2. Cabarrus Early College Of Technology
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 223 Students
3. Cox Mill High School
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1762 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. West Cabarrus High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1833 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
The top middle schools in Cabarrus County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
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. Northwest Cabarrus Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
4. Mount Pleasant Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
5. J N Fries Magnet School
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
6. Roberta Road Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
7. C C Griffin Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 959 Students
8. Harold E. Winkler Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
9. Northridge Middle
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Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1088 Students
10. Kannapolis Middle
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Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1238 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cabarrus County, NC
The top elementary schools in Cabarrus County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. W R Odell Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 907 Students
2. Cox Mill Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1079 Students
3. Hickory Ridge Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1042 Students
4. Harrisburg Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 774 Students
5. Bethel Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 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. Charles E Boger Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 870 Students
9. Royal Oaks Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 592 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
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
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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.
Questions About Schools in Cabarrus County, NC
How many schools are in Cabarrus County, NC?
Cabarrus County, NC has 66 public schools: 14 high schools, 11 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 48,984 students in total.
How do schools in Cabarrus County perform on state tests?
On average, 66 schools in Cabarrus County score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Cabarrus County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cabarrus 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: 57%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Cabarrus County
5 places in Cabarrus County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Concord (33)
- Kannapolis (10)
- Harrisburg (5)
- Mount Pleasant (3)
- Midland (1)
School districts (2)
- Cabarrus County Schools (42 schools)
- Kannapolis City Schools (8 schools)