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High Schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools

At a glance

DistrictRowan-Salisbury Schools199^th of 246 North Carolina districtsFull district overview →

Schools

5,760

Students

Top rankedRowan County Early College123^rd of 662 North Carolina high schools

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Biggest riser

West Rowan High up 45 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Salisbury High 19.5 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Henderson High

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Summary:

Rowan-Salisbury Schools, located in North Carolina, serves about 5,760 students across 8 public high schools: six traditional high schools, Rowan County Early College, and Henderson High, which serves grades 6–12. The six comprehensive schools are Carson High, West Rowan High, East Rowan High, South Rowan High, Salisbury High, and North Rowan High. The district ranks 199th of 246 in North Carolina, and its 2025–26 EOC proficiency averages trail state averages in Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III.

Rowan County Early College is the clear academic standout, ranking #123 of 662 North Carolina high schools (81st percentile) with 82.1% average EOC proficiency and only 9.3% chronic absenteeism. Among traditional schools, Carson High is the strongest, ranking #298 (55th percentile) with a 92.7% graduation rate; it has climbed from the 24th percentile in 2023–24 to the 55th percentile in 2025–26. At the other end, Henderson High ranks #658 of 662 with a 15.8% graduation rate and single-digit proficiency, while North Rowan High (5th percentile, 59.8% chronic absenteeism) and Salisbury High (10th percentile, 53.0% chronic absenteeism) face severe challenges. The remaining traditional high schools — South Rowan High, West Rowan High, and East Rowan High — fall between the 15th and 29th percentiles.

Chronic absenteeism is the district’s most pressing concern: the average across these 8 schools is roughly 39%, well above the state rate of 24.2%, and attendance closely tracks achievement. Rowan County Early College posts the lowest absenteeism and best scores, while North Rowan High has the highest absenteeism and the weakest EOC averages among traditional high schools. Parents should also know that Math I proficiency runs far below Math III at nearly every school, as fewer students persist to advanced math. Finally, spending does not guarantee outcomes: Henderson High spends the most ($25,678 per student) yet has the lowest graduation rate, while Rowan County Early College spends the least and performs best. Families should look past district averages, as high school quality within Rowan-Salisbury Schools varies enormously.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)	EOG Reading (2026)	EOG Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Rowan High	Public	9-12	175 St Luke's Church Rd	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 279-5232	986	49	20.0	—	703 (71.3%)	121 (12.3%)	97 (9.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	31.7	468^th of 662 public high schools	29.3%		32.3	431^st of 641 public high schools	32.8%	37	49.2	49.8	27.7	66.3				$9,575	$985	$8,590
North Rowan High	Public	9-12	300 North Whitehead Ave	Spencer	28159	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 636-4420	555	28	20.0	0.5%	117 (21.1%)	214 (38.6%)	177 (31.9%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	4.7	631^st of 662 public high schools	4.7%		5.9	617^th of 641 public high schools	3.7%	14	21.0	30.4	10.0	23.5				$12,425	$1,166	$11,259
South Rowan High	Public	9-12	1655 Patterson St	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 857-1161	932	43	21.5	—	552 (59.2%)	85 (9.1%)	230 (24.7%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.4%)	19	561^st of 662 public high schools	15.3%		16.2	552^nd of 641 public high schools	13.9%	9	42.5	44.8	19.1	50.0				$9,584	$1,002	$8,582
West Rowan High	Public	9-12	8050 NC 801 Hwy	Mount Ulla	28125	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 278-9233	988	46	21.6	—	497 (50.3%)	180 (18.2%)	221 (22.4%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.5%)	21.3	543^rd of 662 public high schools	18.0%		11.8	588^th of 641 public high schools	8.3%	45	46.4	51.5	25.1	40.2				$9,333	$909	$8,424
Salisbury High	Public	9-12	500 Lincolnton Rd	Salisbury	28144	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 636-1221	930	47	19.5	—	139 (14.9%)	401 (43.1%)	320 (34.4%)	12 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.6%)	10.9	599^th of 662 public high schools	9.5%		11.9	586^th of 641 public high schools	8.6%	13	36.5	41.8	18.4	24.6				$11,029	$745	$10,284
Henderson High	Public	6-12	1215 North Main St	Salisbury	28144	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 639-3134	71	7	10.2	95.8%	15 (21.1%)	38 (53.5%)	7 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.5%)	0.9	658^th of 662 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)	7.1	5.3	536.1		< 5%	6.7	7.7	$25,678	$1,458	$24,220
Carson High	Public	9-12	290 Kress Venture Dr	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 855-7297	1,063	46	22.9	—	677 (63.7%)	67 (6.3%)	253 (23.8%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.1%)	53.7	298^th of 662 public high schools	55.0%		44.2	343^rd of 641 public high schools	46.5%	45	91.5	56.7	63.7	65.5				$8,570	$767	$7,803
Rowan County Early College	Public	9-12	1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S	Salisbury	28145	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 216-3873	235	7	32.9	—	93 (39.6%)	31 (13.2%)	91 (38.7%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	83.1	123^rd of 662 public high schools	81.4%		88	91^st of 641 public high schools	85.8%	32	79.4	85.7	64.9	98.3				$7,268	$298	$6,970

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Cabarrus County Schools	5.64 mi	43	67^th
Faith Academy	6.58 mi	1
Carolina International School	13.55 mi	1

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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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