High Schools in Chatham County Schools

Summary:

The Chatham County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 7 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools vary in size, academic performance, and student demographics, offering a range of educational opportunities for families in the area.

The standout school in the district is Chatham Early College, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state. With a 5-star rating and 100% proficiency in several end-of-course exams, Chatham Early College provides a rigorous early college curriculum that prepares students for success. In contrast, Jordan Matthews High has the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the socioeconomic disparities within the district.

While Northwood High and Seaforth High also perform well academically, the wide range in spending per student, from $2,517 at Chatham Early College to $98,377 at ONE Academy, suggests the need for a more balanced distribution of resources across the Chatham County Schools district.

District Detail

468 Renaissance Drive
Pittsboro, NC 27312

(919) 542-3626

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 9,023

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ONE Academy	Public	6-12	501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Siler City	27344	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 663-5899	21	9	2.3	81.0%	10 (47.6%)	4 (19.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (23.8%)								(n/a)					$98,377	$6,717	$91,661
Chatham Early College	Public	9-12	501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Siler City	27344	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 663-5899	105	0		40.0%	62 (59.0%)	9 (8.6%)	26 (24.8%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	97.4	1^st of 640 public high schools	99.8%		96.3	5^th of 626 public high schools	99.2%	4	100.0	100.0	100.0		$2,517	$114	$2,403
Jordan Matthews High	Public	9-12	910 East Cardinal Street	Siler City	27344	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 742-2916	875	58	15.0	79.8%	145 (16.6%)	105 (12.0%)	586 (67.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	19.6	520^th of 640 public high schools	18.8%		20.2	506^th of 626 public high schools	19.2%	14	35.5	44.7	30.3	18.9	$11,306	$836	$10,470
Northwood High	Public	9-12	310 Northwood High School Road	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 542-4181	702	55	12.8	32.8%	418 (59.5%)	116 (16.5%)	108 (15.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.7%)	59.3	238^th of 640 public high schools	62.8%		51.3	279^th of 626 public high schools	55.4%	41	62.9	75.4	46.3	53.8	$9,555	$397	$9,159
Chatham Central High	Public	9-12	14950 NC Hwy 902 W	Bear Creek	27207	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 837-2251	326	31	10.4	59.8%	210 (64.4%)	20 (6.1%)	80 (24.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	45.9	324^th of 640 public high schools	49.4%		44.9	325^th of 626 public high schools	48.1%	1	50.0	57.1	46.3	56.5	$12,606	$549	$12,058
Seaforth High	Public	9-12	444 Seaforth Rd	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 642-7095	1,035	52	19.8	25.6%	664 (64.2%)	75 (7.2%)	205 (19.8%)	27 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.0%)	65.1	204^th of 640 public high schools	68.1%					(n/a)	74.1	77.3	37.7	60.7
Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	14950 NC Hwy 902 W	Bear Creek	27207	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(919) 837-2251	28	0		32.1%	22 (78.6%)	5 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moore County Schools	5.36 mi	24	62^nd
Randolph County School System	7.01 mi	32	165^th
Chatham Charter	13.03 mi	1
Uwharrie Charter Academy	16.61 mi	2
Asheboro City Schools	16.66 mi	8	198^th

High Schools in Chatham County Schools

District Detail

Chatham Early College

Seaforth High

Northwood High

Chatham Central High

Jordan Matthews High

Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy

ONE Academy

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