East Chapel Hill High

Summary:

East Chapel Hill High is a public high school serving 1,447 students in grades 9-12 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, which is part of the highly-ranked Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district.

East Chapel Hill High consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, with 82.5% proficiency in EOC/English II compared to 78.4% for the district and 59.7% for the state. The school ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina high schools and excels in supporting English Language Learner students, ranking 23rd out of 262 high schools. With higher per-student spending than the state average, East Chapel Hill High has maintained a strong 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, suggesting a sustained commitment to excellence.

While East Chapel Hill High's diverse student population, with significant Asian and multi-racial representation, may contribute to its academic success, the school also faces some achievement gaps, with lower rankings for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students compared to its overall performance. When compared to other high schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, such as Chapel Hill High and Carrboro High, East Chapel Hill High generally outperforms its peers, though the district's Durham School of the Arts also demonstrates strong performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Weaver Dairy Rd
       Chapel Hill, NC  27514


(919) 969-2482

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,539 Help


Feeder schools for East Chapel Hill High:

Middle:    Phillips Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,411

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
Asian:
21.3%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Compare Details East Chapel Hill High ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at East Chapel Hill High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Asian (21.3%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Chapel Hill High is 15.9. 2 high schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Chapel Hill High is $11,539. 2 high schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Chapel Hill High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Chapel Hill High 135th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See East Chapel Hill High in the ranking list.)

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Chapel Hill High

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Rank History for all students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.00 13th 431 97.0%
2007 85.84 13th 453 97.1%
2008 82.68 14th 477 97.1%
2009 72.32 51st 490 89.6%
2010 70.89 69th 499 86.2%
2011 60.17 184th 506 63.6%
2012 53.97 193rd 502 61.6%
2013 66.47 60th 505 88.1%
2014 83.01 26th 451 94.2%
2015 82.80 31st 531 94.2%
2016 83.85 23rd 507 95.5%
2017 86.69 25th 476 94.7%
2018 90.10 19th 469 95.9%
2019 88.37 33rd 514 93.6%
2021 58.93 211th 594 64.5%
2022 83.12 117th 621 81.2%
2023 83.25 112th 626 82.1%
2024 79.67 135th 640 78.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.48 2nd 185 98.9%
2019 94.30 7th 195 96.4%
2021 71.33 46th 199 76.9%
2022 85.85 23rd 226 89.8%
2023 83.44 28th 249 88.8%
2024 75.20 48th 261 81.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.62 4th 147 97.3%
2019 98.15 3rd 173 98.3%
2021 58.26 26th 124 79.0%
2022 91.76 6th 156 96.2%
2023 77.90 19th 226 91.6%
2024 78.07 23rd 262 91.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.77 85th 349 75.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 201st 424 52.6%
2019 57.37 92nd 446 79.4%
2021 28.60 283rd 432 34.5%
2022 42.76 266th 544 51.1%
2023 47.83 256th 597 57.1%
2024 40.77 321st 613 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.15 18th 449 96.0%
2019 87.26 28th 475 94.1%
2021 58.78 137th 475 71.2%
2022 79.35 129th 594 78.3%
2023 79.13 120th 588 79.6%
2024 75.77 153rd 602 74.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.56 26th 349 92.6%
2019 84.25 19th 364 94.8%
2021 73.16 44th 334 86.8%
2022 79.55 30th 330 90.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.43 89th 325 72.6%
2021 61.82 140th 337 58.5%
2023 63.44 166th 403 58.8%
2024 65.35 150th 403 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.90 23rd 463 95.0%
2019 88.41 30th 488 93.9%
2021 58.03 134th 481 72.1%
2022 86.12 101st 585 82.7%
2023 86.26 105th 602 82.6%
2024 82.27 125th 607 79.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.09 20th 77 74.0%
2019 85.86 10th 89 88.8%
2021 62.43 37th 83 55.4%
2022 79.79 17th 91 81.3%
2023 79.13 19th 98 80.6%
2024 68.82 37th 101 63.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 94th 359 73.8%
2019 57.72 83rd 369 77.5%
2021 36.81 186th 364 48.9%
2022 58.51 125th 430 70.9%
2023 50.65 158th 434 63.6%
2024 47.15 183rd 437 58.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.30 35th 340 89.7%
2019 69.99 42nd 354 88.1%
2021 22.72 301st 370 18.6%
2022 62.08 121st 436 72.2%
2023 66.34 111th 449 75.3%
2024 56.54 153rd 454 66.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at East Chapel Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.66 6th 427 98.6%
2019 90.25 13th 444 97.1%
2021 64.43 112th 439 74.5%
2022 85.51 85th 534 84.1%
2023 86.50 75th 537 86.0%
2024 85.43 91st 553 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Monday, December 5, 2011

Open Quote East Chapel Hill is a school I would NEVER recommend to anyone. As a student who attended another high school, I can easily compare. When leaving my old high school I was not exactly happy, but now attending this school I see how fantastic my old high school was. To begin the hygiene of this school is beyond disgusting. Many toilets that you flush spray water back up on you, stalls will go days without toilet paper being replaced, and so far it has been over a week since we have had paper towels and soap in our upper c bathroom. The administration even has to lock certain bathrooms in order for them to know they will be clean when they bring in visitors to view the school, which they then unlock and show the visitors how NICE our bathrooms our. They care more about their appearance then the actual students. There is no one punishment policy across the board, it is mainly how nice your vice principle is and your personal relationship with your vice principle. For example, true story, two students got caught with the same issue. Student A has been caught skipping a lot over the years while Student B has never been caught skipping. Student A got 1 day of lunch detention, while Student B got 10 days of not being allowed to leave study hall, even for the bathroom, and also lost free period for over a month. This unfair punishment is due to Student B having a bad relationship with their vice principle. Then there is the legal issue of punishing students who get in trouble with alcohol or drugs OFF CAMPUS. Students caught by the police partying over winter break, weekends, spring break, and basically anytime are punished not only with the law, home, and now even school. First off, this is illegal, second off isn't school suppose to be a safe zone for kids. Those who are punished get parking pass taken away, off campus privileged revoked, extra curricular activities take away, and more. I mean i understand if you were caught ON CAMPUS but OFF CAMPUS? When will this stop, soon it is going to be speeding tickets and coming home late. Out of school punishment is for the parent to decide, not the school. Schools are for students to learn, not to be punished and act as the students parent. Until there is a law suit or enough parents to complain about this policy it will stay in place, illegal or not. Another policy is their new Saturday school, no exception, for those who have an unexcused absence. First off in 2011 we changed our homecoming date because of it being on a Jewish holiday. What about Saturday being the day of rest for Jewish people? Also what happens to those students who have to work on Saturdays to support their family income or pay for college. East does not care what is contradicting or illegal until a parent complains. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Chapel Hill High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 514 75 36 5 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 713 111 66 12 1 n/a n/a 0 903
1999 781 130 70 12 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2000 865 183 85 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1156
2001 947 199 104 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1281
2002 969 272 171 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1467
2003 969 272 171 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1467
2004 995 298 217 75 6 n/a n/a 0 1591
2005 1007 297 235 95 2 n/a n/a 0 1636
2006 1053 320 236 92 5 n/a n/a 0 1706
2007 1044 247 247 105 7 n/a n/a 80 1730
2008 975 221 232 113 5 n/a n/a 77 1623
2009 912 284 247 112 3 n/a n/a 0 1558
2010 827 273 265 118 5 n/a n/a 0 1488
2011 774 192 238 139 7 1 91 0 1442
2012 734 160 252 150 9 1 91 0 1397
2013 728 170 285 170 9 2 115 0 1479
2014 733 147 255 164 4 2 104 0 1409
2015 737 158 256 159 6 1 94 0 1411
2016 695 153 265 150 7 1 89 0 1360
2017 698 164 271 149 8 0 86 0 1376
2018 744 155 280 173 7 0 104 0 1463
2019 777 152 293 169 5 0 99 0 1495
2020 786 169 287 171 5 0 103 0 1521
2021 773 172 291 176 2 0 126 0 1540
2022 740 147 300 175 2 0 111 0 1475
2023 713 155 295 171 1 0 112 0 1447
2024 681 132 300 185 0 0 113 0 1411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Chapel Hill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 630 40.0 15.8 12.5
1998 903 69.0 13.1 4.9
1999 993 69.0 14.4 8
2000 1156 69.0 16.8 5.9
2001 1281 69.0 18.6 9.5
2002 1467 69.0 21.3 0
2003 1467 69.0 21.3 0
2004 1591 69.0 23.1 12.9
2005 1636 69.0 23.7 12.8
2006 1706 69.0 24.7 12
2007 1730 116.4 14.9 13.2
2008 1623 101.6 16.0 12.7
2009 1558 100.7 15.5 12.1
2010 1488 90.5 16.4 14
2011 1442 82.4 17.4 16.2
2012 1397 82.4 16.9 18
2013 1479 87.2 16.9 19.5
2014 1409 84.8 16.6 21.1
2015 1411 86.0 16.4 20
2016 1360 86.0 15.8 20.1
2017 1376 84.6 16.2 18.8
2018 1463 84.8 17.2 16.7
2019 1495 86.5 17.2 17.3
2020 1521 87.2 17.4 17.8
2021 1540 90.1 17.0 16.2
2022 1475 90.5 16.2 15.5
2023 1447 90.2 16.0 21.4
2024 1411 88.4 15.9 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Chapel Hill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 630 40.0 15.8 12.5
1998 903 69.0 13.1 4.9
1999 993 69.0 14.4 8
2000 1156 69.0 16.8 5.9
2001 1281 69.0 18.6 9.5
2002 1467 69.0 21.3 0
2003 1467 69.0 21.3 0
2004 1591 69.0 23.1 12.9
2005 1636 69.0 23.7 12.8
2006 1706 69.0 24.7 12
2007 1730 116.4 14.9 13.2
2008 1623 101.6 16.0 12.7
2009 1558 100.7 15.5 12.1
2010 1488 90.5 16.4 14
2011 1442 82.4 17.4 16.2
2012 1397 82.4 16.9 18
2013 1479 87.2 16.9 19.5
2014 1409 84.8 16.6 21.1
2015 1411 86.0 16.4 20
2016 1360 86.0 15.8 20.1
2017 1376 84.6 16.2 18.8
2018 1463 84.8 17.2 16.7
2019 1495 86.5 17.2 17.3
2020 1521 87.2 17.4 17.8
2021 1540 90.1 17.0 16.2
2022 1475 90.5 16.2 15.5
2023 1447 90.2 16.0 21.4
2024 1411 88.4 15.9 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Chapel Hill High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $386 (3.3%) $11,152 (96.6%) $11,539

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Chapel Hill High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 514 High schoolsRanks 112th of 626 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (East Chapel Hill High)83.883.9
 0.1%
   End of Course Biology (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)7580.5
 5.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (East Chapel Hill High)85.687.9
 2.3%
   End of Course English II (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)79.681.5
 1.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (East Chapel Hill High)70.647.2
 23.4%
   End of Course Math I (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)61.743.8
 17.9%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (East Chapel Hill High)81.479.9
 1.5%
   End of Course Math III (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)75.673.4
 2.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14951447
 3.2%
African American152155
 2%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian293295
 0.7%
Hispanic169171
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White777713
 8.2%
Two or More Races99112
 13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%21.4%
 4.2%


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East Chapel Hill High is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Phillips Middle

Students at East Chapel Hill High are 48% White, 21% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,411 students attended East Chapel Hill High.

East Chapel Hill High ranks 135th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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