Best Public Schools in Carrboro, NC

Summary:

The city of Carrboro, North Carolina is home to two high-performing schools - Carrboro High School and Carrboro Elementary School, both part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Carrboro High School in the top half of North Carolina high schools and Carrboro Elementary in the top 15% of the state's elementary schools.

Carrboro High School boasts a 87.7% graduation rate, exceeding the state average, and its students outperform their peers statewide on End-of-Course exams in subjects like Biology, English, and Math. Similarly, Carrboro Elementary students excel on End-of-Grade assessments, surpassing both state and district averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. Both schools also have lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to the district, indicating they serve a more affluent student population.

In addition to their strong academic performance, Carrboro High School and Carrboro Elementary benefit from higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios than the state average, which may contribute to their success. Overall, these two schools in Carrboro are providing a high-quality education to their students and are well-positioned to prepare them for future academic and personal achievements.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carrboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Shelton St	Carrboro	27510	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 968-3652	515	40	12.8	32.6%	286 (55.5%)	17 (3.3%)	174 (33.8%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	82.1	216^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.5%		75.2	323^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	78.5%	107					76.8	75.0	70.1	67.1	72.3	66.7	74.7	$13,407	$564	$12,843
Carrboro High	Public	9-12	201 Rock Haven Rd	Carrboro	27510	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 918-2200	885	64	13.7	30.4%	441 (49.8%)	82 (9.3%)	272 (30.7%)	43 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.1%)	51.8	282^nd of 641 public high schools	56.0%		64.7	206^th of 640 public high schools	67.8%	76	54.9	61.8	35.6	65.8								$13,304	$311	$12,993

Cities Near Carrboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chapel Hill	0.86 mi	22	59^th
Durham	4.8 mi	73	322^nd
Pittsboro	7.14 mi	7	86^th
Hillsborough	7.72 mi	12	108^th
Cary	10.61 mi	34	50^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.