Rowan-Salisbury 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.

Bostian ElementaryErwin MiddleChina Grove ElementaryChina Grove MiddleCorriher Lipe MiddleEast Rowan HighGranite Quarry ElementaryHurley ElementaryKnollwood ElementaryLandis ElementaryMorgan ElementaryMt Ulla ElementaryNorth Rowan HighNorth Rowan MiddleNorth Rowan ElementaryRockwell ElementarySouth Rowan HighWest Rowan HighWest Rowan MiddleOverton ElementaryIsenberg ElementaryDole ElementaryKnox MiddleSalisbury HighHenderson HighSoutheast MiddleMillbridge ElementaryShive ElementaryKoontz ElementaryCarson HighRowan Co Early CollegeWest Rowan ElementarySummit Virtual Academy
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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
76%
Exceeding
21%
Avg actual scores
34.4%
Avg projected
35.5%

33 of 33 schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 7C: 16D: 8

Best schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools

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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- Rowan Co Early College (High school, meets expectations)
  2. A- Bostian Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Carson High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B+ Millbridge Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B Landis Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. B Mt Ulla Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B- East Rowan High (High school, meets expectations)
  8. B- China Grove Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  9. B- Shive Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. C+ Salisbury High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Rowan-Salisbury Schools

High schools (7)

Middle and junior high schools (7)

Elementary and primary schools (18)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Rowan-Salisbury Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (8)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Rowan County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 18,110 students with 1,124 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,210 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3704050
  • 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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools

How many schools are in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 33 public schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools, across 8 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Rowan-Salisbury Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Salisbury, China Grove, Spencer, Landis, Mount Ulla and 3 more.

How good are the schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?

Across the 33 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.5%. 76% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Rowan-Salisbury Schools?

18,110 students were enrolled in Rowan-Salisbury Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Rowan-Salisbury Schools?

Rowan-Salisbury Schools is in North Carolina, based in Rowan County, with its district office in Salisbury. Its boundary covers about 506 sq mi.