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Best Chapel Hill Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 9,266 students in Chapel Hill, NC. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Chapel Hill, NC are Woods Charter, Seawell Elementary School and Morris Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chapel Hill, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Chapel Hill have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Chapel Hill, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woods Charter
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Woodland Grove Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 960-8353
Gr: K-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Granite Mill Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-0070
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
North Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3380 Lystra Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 967-3094
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 New Hope Church Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-9696
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Unc Hospital School
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 966-5009
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Chapel Hill, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Chapel Hill, NC include Woods Charter, Seawell Elementary School and Morris Grove Elementary School. Chapel Hill has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in North Carolina.
How many public elementary schools are located in Chapel Hill?
19 public elementary schools are located in Chapel Hill.
What is the racial composition of students in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill public elementary schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Chapel Hill are often viewed compared to one another?

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