Best High Schools in Chatham County, NC

Chatham County, NC has 7 high schools with 3,198 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 Chatham County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Chatham County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Chatham School Of Science & Engineering

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 97 Students

2. Northwood High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students

3. Chatham Central High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students

4. Jordan Matthews High

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students

5. Sage Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 6 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chatham County, NC

Chatham County, NC has 8 middle schools with 2,865 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 Chatham 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 Chatham County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Margaret B. Pollard Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students

2. Horton Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 375 Students

3. Chatham Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chatham County, NC

Chatham County, NC has 8 elementary schools with 3,467 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 Chatham County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Chatham County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Chatham Grove Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students

2. Willow Oak Montessori

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willow Oak Montessori • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 283 Students

3. Bennett School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 192 Students

4. North Chatham Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students

5. Perry W Harrison Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students

6. Silk Hope School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 276 Students

7. Pittsboro Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 510 Students

8. J S Waters School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 193 Students

9. Moncure School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 213 Students

10. Siler City Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chatham County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chatham County, NC has a total population of 76,285 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chatham County, NC

10,703

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chatham County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chatham County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chatham County, NC.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,127 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chatham County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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