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Best Schools in Pittsboro, NC
Pittsboro, NC has 17 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,301 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Pittsboro meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pittsboro, NC
The top high schools in Pittsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
2. Northwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students
3. Jordan Matthews High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pittsboro, NC
The top middle schools in Pittsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Margaret B. Pollard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
2. Horton Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 375 Students
3. Hawfields Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pittsboro, NC
The top elementary schools in Pittsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perry W Harrison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students
2. Chatham Grove Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
3. North Chatham Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
4. Pittsboro Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 510 Students
5. J S Waters School
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 193 Students
6. Silk Hope School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 276 Students
7. Moncure School
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 213 Students
8. Bonlee School
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 292 Students
9. B. Everett Jordan Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pittsboro, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pittsboro, NC has a total population of 21,408 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pittsboro, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pittsboro, NC
How many schools are in Pittsboro, NC?
Pittsboro, NC has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,301 students in total.
How do schools in Pittsboro perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Pittsboro score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Pittsboro meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pittsboro?
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: 69%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pittsboro
7 of 7 schools in Pittsboro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Pittsboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.