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Best Schools in Chapel Hill, NC
Chapel Hill, NC has 191 public schools (33 high, 27 middle, 103 elementary) serving 101,795 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Chapel Hill exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chapel Hill, NC
The top high schools in Chapel Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham School Of Science & Engineering
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 97 Students
2. City Of Medicine Academy
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 349 Students
3. J D Clement Early College Hs
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 395 Students
4. Middle College Hs @ Dtcc
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 13 • 106 Students
5. Green Level High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2052 Students
6. Durham School Of The Arts
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1705 Students
7. East Chapel Hill High
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students
8. Chapel Hill High
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
9. Research Triangle High School
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Research Triangle High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
10. Roxboro Community School
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Roxboro Community School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 688 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chapel Hill, NC
The top middle schools in Chapel Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mills Park Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1630 Students
2. Lakewood Montessori Middle
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
3. Smith Middle
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
4. Phillips Middle
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
5. Mcdougle Middle
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
6. Margaret B. Pollard Middle
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
7. Rogers-herr Middle
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
8. Pine Hollow Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 850 Students
9. Horton Middle
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 375 Students
10. Hawfields Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chapel Hill, NC
The top elementary schools in Chapel Hill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Oak Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 778 Students
2. The Expedition School
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The Expedition School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 361 Students
3. Mills Park Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
4. Morris Grove Elementary
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
5. Glenwood Elementary
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
6. Hillsborough Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
7. Seawell Elementary
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
8. Estes Hills Elementary
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
9. Perry W Harrison Elementary
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students
10. Chatham Grove Elementary
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chapel Hill, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chapel Hill, NC has a total population of 588,911 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chapel Hill, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chapel Hill, NC
How many schools are in Chapel Hill, NC?
Chapel Hill, NC has 191 public schools: 33 high schools, 27 middle schools and 103 elementary schools, serving 101,795 students in total.
How do schools in Chapel Hill perform on state tests?
On average, 191 schools in Chapel Hill score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Chapel Hill exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chapel Hill?
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: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Chapel Hill
21 of 22 schools in Chapel Hill carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 16B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 22 public schools we grade in Chapel Hill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Ephesus Elementary
- Estes Hills Elementary
- Fpg Elementary
- Glenwood Elementary
- Mcdougle Elementary
- Morris Grove Elementary
- New Hope Elementary
- North Chatham Elementary
- Northside Elementary
- Rashkis Elementary
- Scroggs Elementary
- Seawell Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Emerson Waldorf School
- Holy Youth Christian Academy
- Montessori Day School
- St Thomas More Catholic School