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Best Schools in Graham, NC
Graham, NC has 25 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 14,546 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Graham underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Graham, NC
The top high schools in Graham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedar Ridge High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students
2. Southern Alamance High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
3. Graham High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
4. Hugh M Cummings High
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
5. Ray Street Academy
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 43 Students
Best Middle Schools in Graham, NC
The top middle schools in Graham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hawfields Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
2. A L Stanback Middle
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
3. Southern Alamance Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
4. Broadview Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students
5. Graham Middle
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Graham, NC
The top elementary schools in Graham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Audrey W. Garrett Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
2. Edwin M Holt Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
3. Alexander Wilson Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students
4. Grady Brown Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
5. Sylvan Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
6. South Graham Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
7. B. Everett Jordan Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
8. R Homer Andrews Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
9. Haw River Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students
10. Harvey R Newlin Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Graham, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Graham, NC has a total population of 28,658 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Graham, 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 Graham, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Graham, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Graham, 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 Graham, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Graham, NC
How many schools are in Graham, NC?
Graham, NC has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,546 students in total.
How do schools in Graham perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Graham score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Graham underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Graham?
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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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Graham
11 of 11 schools in Graham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 2D: 4F: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Graham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Abss Early College At Acc
- Alexander Wilson Elementary
- B Everett Jordan Elementary
- North Graham Elementary
- South Graham Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.