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Best Schools in Kannapolis, NC
Kannapolis, NC has 35 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 17 elementary) serving 26,488 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Kannapolis meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kannapolis, NC
The top high schools in Kannapolis, 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. Cox Mill High School
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1762 Students
3. Northwest Cabarrus High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1138 Students
4. Mount Pleasant High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
5. Carson High
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students
6. West Cabarrus High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1833 Students
7. Concord High
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 984 Students
8. South Rowan High
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
9. A L Brown High
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Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kannapolis, NC
The top middle schools in Kannapolis, 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. Northwest Cabarrus Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
3. Mount Pleasant Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
4. Harold E. Winkler Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
5. China Grove Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
6. Corriher Lipe Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
7. Kannapolis Middle
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Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1238 Students
8. Concord Middle
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kannapolis, NC
The top elementary schools in Kannapolis, 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. Mount Pleasant Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 650 Students
3. Charles E Boger Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 870 Students
4. Royal Oaks Elementary
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Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 592 Students
5. Millbridge Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students
6. Jackson Park Elementary
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Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
7. Bostian Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
8. Concord Lake Steam Academy
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Concord Lake Steam Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 603 Students
9. Landis Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
10. North Kannapolis Elementary
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Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kannapolis, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kannapolis, NC has a total population of 62,272 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kannapolis, 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 Kannapolis, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kannapolis, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kannapolis, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kannapolis, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kannapolis, NC
How many schools are in Kannapolis, NC?
Kannapolis, NC has 35 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 26,488 students in total.
How do schools in Kannapolis perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Kannapolis score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Kannapolis meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kannapolis?
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: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kannapolis
11 of 11 schools in Kannapolis carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 1D: 6
All 11 public schools we grade in Kannapolis. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Charles E Boger Elementary
- Forest Park Elementary
- Fred L Wilson Elementary
- Gw Carver Elementary
- Jackson Park Elementary
- North Kannapolis Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Shady Brook Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.