Alamance-Burlington Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Alexander Wilson ElementaryAltamahaw Ossipee ElementaryB Everett Jordan ElementaryE M Yoder ElementaryEastern Alamance HighEdwin M Holt ElementaryElon ElementaryGraham HighGraham MiddleHaw River ElementaryNorth Graham ElementaryPleasant Grove ElementarySouth Graham ElementarySouth Mebane ElementarySouthern Alamance HighSouthern Alamance MiddleSylvan ElementaryWestern Alamance HighWestern Alamance MiddleWoodlawn MiddleBroadview MiddleEastlawn ElementaryGrove Park ElementaryHarvey R Newlin ElementaryHillcrest ElementaryHugh M Cummings HighMarvin B Smith ElementaryR Homer Andrews ElementaryTurrentine MiddleWalter M Williams HighRay Street AcademyAudrey W Garrett ElementaryHawfields MiddleHighland ElementaryAbss Early College At AccAlamance Virtual School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Alamance-Burlington Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
91%
Exceeding
57%
Avg actual scores
40.1%
Avg projected
36.6%

35 of 36 schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 14C: 8D: 9

Best schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Abss Early College At Acc (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Southern Alamance High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Marvin B Smith Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Hawfields Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B+ Eastern Alamance High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. B+ Walter M Williams High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. B+ Highland Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B+ South Mebane Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. B+ Edwin M Holt Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  10. B+ Western Alamance Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Alamance-Burlington Schools

High schools (6)

Middle and junior high schools (7)

Elementary and primary schools (21)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Alamance-Burlington Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Alamance County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 22,477 students with 1,427 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,586 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3700030
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Alamance-Burlington Schools

How many schools are in Alamance-Burlington Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 36 public schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Alamance-Burlington Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Elon, Haw River and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools?

Across the 35 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 40.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.6%. 91% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Alamance-Burlington Schools?

22,477 students were enrolled in Alamance-Burlington Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Alamance-Burlington Schools?

Alamance-Burlington Schools is in North Carolina, based in Alamance County, with its district office in Burlington. Its boundary covers about 423 sq mi.