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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Chatham County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 8,784 students in Chatham County, NC (there are 5 private schools, serving 247 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Chatham County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Chatham County, NC are Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Chatham Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chatham 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 56% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Chatham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Chatham County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatham Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Chatham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Hamp Stone Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4550
Gr: K-12 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Northwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Highfalls Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1220 Nc Hwy 22
Bennett, NC 27208
(910) 464-3600
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Willow Oak Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1476 Andrews Store Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
Gr: K-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Chatham Central High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14950 Nc Hwy 902 W
Bear Creek, NC 27207
(919) 837-2251
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Chatham Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Gr: 9-13 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Silk Hope School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-3911
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Moncure School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Moncure School Road
Moncure, NC 27559
(919) 542-3725
Gr: K-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pittsboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Gr: PK-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
One Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
J S Waters School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 J S Waters School Road
Goldston, NC 27252
(919) 898-2259
Gr: K-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Bennett School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
61 Randolph Street
Bennett, NC 27208
(336) 581-3586
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1515.
George M. Horton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Gr: 5-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Jordan-matthews High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-2916
Gr: 9-12 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Siler City Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
671 Ellington Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2032
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Bonlee School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
152 Bonlee School Road
Bonlee, NC 27213
(919) 837-5316
Gr: K-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 South 2nd Avenue Ext
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2414
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
Virginia Cross Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
234 Cross School Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4279
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-5899
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Seaforth High School
444 Seaforth Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Chatham County, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Chatham County, NC include Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Chatham Charter.
How many public schools are located in Chatham County?
22 public schools are located in Chatham County.
What percentage of students in Chatham County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Chatham County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County?
Chatham County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Chatham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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