Home › North Carolina › Orange County
Best Schools in Carrboro, NC
Carrboro, NC has 15 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,144 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Carrboro meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carrboro, NC
The top high schools in Carrboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chapel Hill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
2. Northwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students
3. Carrboro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carrboro, NC
The top middle schools in Carrboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smith Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
2. Mcdougle Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
3. Margaret B. Pollard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
4. Culbreth Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carrboro, NC
The top elementary schools in Carrboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morris Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
2. Seawell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
3. Chatham Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
4. Carrboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
5. Mcdougle Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
6. Scroggs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 392 Students
7. Rashkis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
8. Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carrboro, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carrboro, NC has a total population of 22,354 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carrboro, 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 Carrboro, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carrboro, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carrboro, 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 Carrboro, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carrboro, NC
How many schools are in Carrboro, NC?
Carrboro, NC has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,144 students in total.
How do schools in Carrboro perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Carrboro score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Carrboro meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carrboro?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Carrboro, NC
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Carrboro
2 of 2 schools in Carrboro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Carrboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.