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Cabarrus County Schools


At a glance
66thof 242 North Carolina districts▲ 9
Better than 72% of North Carolina districts
4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025-7188
·(704) 260-5600·All North Carolina district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 72.7% of districts
43
Schools
35,264
Students
8
5-star schools
Top rankedHarris Road Middle17th of 773 North Carolina middle schools
Biggest riser
Northwest Cabarrus Middle up 318 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Coltrane-Webb Elementary 11.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Cabarrus County Schools district in North Carolina encompasses 44 schools, including 21 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 12 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and demonstrates a wide range of academic performance across its schools.

Some of the standout schools in the district include Harris Road Middle School, ranked 17th out of 773 North Carolina middle schools, and Cox Mill Elementary School, ranked 28th out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools. These schools have exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in math and reading. The district's magnet and early college programs, such as Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College and Cabarrus Early College of Technology, are also among the highest-performing schools in the district and state.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Winecoff Elementary, A.T. Allen Elementary, and Cabarrus County Opportunity School, struggle to match the performance of their more affluent counterparts. Addressing these equity and access issues will be crucial for ensuring all students in the Cabarrus County Schools district have the opportunity to succeed.

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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.

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