Best Schools in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC has 62 public schools (13 high, 12 middle, 34 elementary) serving 33,989 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Rowan County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rowan County, NC
The top high schools in Rowan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rowan Co Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students
2. Northwest Cabarrus High
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Projected Test Scores
Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1138 Students
3. West Davidson High
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students
4. Davie County High
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Projected Test Scores
Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1770 Students
5. Carson High
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students
6. North Stanly High
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Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 591 Students
7. East Rowan High
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1032 Students
8. South Rowan High
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
9. A L Brown High
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Projected Test Scores
Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
10. Salisbury High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 959 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rowan County, NC
The top middle schools in Rowan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Cabarrus Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
2. North Stanly Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
3. South Davie Middle
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
4. Tyro Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students
5. China Grove Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
6. Corriher Lipe Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
7. West Rowan Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
8. Erwin Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students
9. Kannapolis Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1238 Students
10. North Rowan Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rowan County, NC
The top elementary schools in Rowan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
2. Mt Ulla Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 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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Projected Test Scores
Cabarrus County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 592 Students
5. Millbridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
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. Faith Academy Charter School
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Projected Test Scores
Faith Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 10 • 601 Students
9. Shive Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
10. Landis Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rowan County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rowan County, NC has a total population of 146,875 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rowan County, 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 Rowan County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rowan County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rowan County, 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 Rowan County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rowan County, NC
How many schools are in Rowan County, NC?
Rowan County, NC has 62 public schools: 13 high schools, 12 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 33,989 students in total.
How do schools in Rowan County perform on state tests?
On average, 62 schools in Rowan County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Rowan County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rowan County?
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: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Rowan County
8 places in Rowan County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Salisbury (16)
- China Grove (6)
- Spencer (3)
- Landis (2)
- Mount Ulla (2)
- Rockwell (2)
- Faith (1)
- Gold Hill (1)
School districts (1)
- Rowan-Salisbury Schools (33 schools)