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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cabarrus County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 43,120 students in Cabarrus County, NC (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,789 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Cabarrus County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cabarrus County, NC are Cabarrus Early College Of Technology, Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll and Cox Mill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cabarrus County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Cabarrus County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cabarrus County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cabarrus Early College Of Technology
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
670 Concord Parkway North
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6750
Gr: 9-13 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1531 Trinity Church Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6780
Gr: 9-13 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Cox Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1450 Cox Mill Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6170
Gr: K-5 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Cox Mill High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,772 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
W R Odell Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1885 Odell School Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6030
Gr: 3-5 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Harris Road Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 1,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Northwest Cabarrus High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5130 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Hickory Ridge High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7321 Raging Ridge Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6630
Gr: 9-12 | 1,671 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Hickory Ridge Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7336 Raging Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Stallings Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9464 Hickory Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-5950
Gr: K-5 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
W R Odell Primary
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Dragon Pride Dr
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6760
Gr: K-2 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Central Cabarrus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Hwy 49 S
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6570
Gr: 9-12 | 1,369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8555 North Drive
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6210
Gr: K-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
R Brown Mcallister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Sunnyside Drive Se
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6270
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Charles E Boger Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5150 Dove Field Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 260-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Coltrane-webb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
541 Sunnyside Drive Se
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6150
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6690
Gr: 9-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Jay M Robinson High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6660
Gr: 9-12 | 1,210 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2121.
Patriots Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1510 Holden Ave Sw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6230
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2222.
Weddington Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4401 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6350
Gr: K-5 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Pitts School Road Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
720 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6250
Gr: K-5 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2424.
West Cabarrus High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4100 Weddington Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 1,627 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2525.
Concord High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
481 Burrage Road Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,128 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2626.
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4511 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6820
Gr: K-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2727.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2425 Midland Road
Midland, NC 28107
(704) 260-6070
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2828.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
466 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2929.
Jackson Park Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Jackson Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 933-2831
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Dakota Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3232.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3333.
Concord Lake Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1911 Concord Lake Road
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 273-5310
Gr: K-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 1,094 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3535.
Carl A Furr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Clover Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6110
Gr: K-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cabarrus County, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Cabarrus County, NC include Cabarrus Early College Of Technology, Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll and Cox Mill Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cabarrus County?
57 public schools are located in Cabarrus County.
What percentage of students in Cabarrus County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Cabarrus County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cabarrus County?
Cabarrus County public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cabarrus County are often viewed compared to one another?

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