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Best Schools in Siler City, NC
Siler City, NC has 20 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,907 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Siler City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Siler City, NC
The top high schools in Siler City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham School Of Science & Engineering
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 97 Students
2. Chatham Central High
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
3. Northwood High
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students
4. Southern Alamance High
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Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
5. Jordan Matthews High
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
6. Sage Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 6 Students
7. Eastern Randolph High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 626 Students
Best Middle Schools in Siler City, NC
The top middle schools in Siler City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Horton Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 375 Students
2. Southern Alamance Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
3. Chatham Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
4. Southeastern Randolph Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Siler City, NC
The top elementary schools in Siler City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bennett School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 192 Students
2. Pittsboro Elementary
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 510 Students
3. Silk Hope School
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 276 Students
4. Bonlee School
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 292 Students
5. Siler City Elementary
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
6. Coleridge Elementary School
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Randolph County School System • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students
7. Virginia Cross Elementary
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
8. Sylvan Elementary
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Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Siler City, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Siler City, NC has a total population of 15,329 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Siler City, 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 Siler City, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Siler City, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Siler City, 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 Siler City, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Siler City, NC
How many schools are in Siler City, NC?
Siler City, NC has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,907 students in total.
How do schools in Siler City perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Siler City score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Siler City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Siler City?
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: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Siler City
8 of 8 schools in Siler City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1D: 5
All 8 public schools we grade in Siler City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.