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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (2026) - Chapel Hill, NC

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2878
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,353 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
11,353 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
877 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(21-22)
69%
51%
70%
50%
78%
63%
(21-22)
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,057 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,994 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,057
$11,168
Spending / Student
$16,994
$11,592

Best Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9217 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-2106
Gr: 9-12 | 1,608 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
East Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Weaver Dairy Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 969-2482
Gr: 9-12 | 1,419 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Carrboro High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Rock Haven Rd
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 918-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Seawell Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9115 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4343
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Morris Grove Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
215 Eubanks Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Prestwick Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 968-3473
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9201 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Mcdougle Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
890 Old Fayetteville Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-2435
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Estes Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-4753
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Scroggs Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Kildaire Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-7165
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Ephesus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1495 Ephesus Church Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-8715
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Phillips Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
606 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Carrboro Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Shelton St
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 968-3652
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Mcdougle Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Old Fayetteville Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-1556
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Culbreth Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 Culbreth Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7161
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Rashkis Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Meadowmont Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Fpg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Smith Level Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-6491
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Phoenix Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2300
Gr: 8-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Caldwell St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Unc Hospital School
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 966-5009
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools manages 20 public schools serving 11,353 students.
What is the rank of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is ranked #43 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
47% of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,994 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,353 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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