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Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 93% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Cabarrus Early College of Technology is a public high school in Concord, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 232 students. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the Cabarrus County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic measures, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 100 high schools in the state.

Cabarrus Early College of Technology's academic performance is truly remarkable, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages in end-of-course tests for subjects like Biology (88.3% vs. 49.2% and 48.3%), English II (91.8%), and Math III (96.1%). This consistent excellence extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and white students, as well as those from low-income backgrounds and gifted and talented students. As an early college high school, Cabarrus Early College of Technology also provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school, further preparing them for success after graduation.

Compared to nearby high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools district, such as Cox Mill High School, Jay M Robinson High, and Northwest Cabarrus High, Cabarrus Early College of Technology stands out as an exceptional institution, with significantly higher test scores, statewide rankings, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This level of consistent excellence, even with a diverse student population, is a testament to the school's effective educational strategies and resources.

236

Students ?

36.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,795

Per pupil spending ?

32.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

670 Concord Parkway North
Concord, NC 28027

(704) 260-6750

District: Cabarrus County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

14.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2021 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (91% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of North Carolina high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cabarrus County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 36 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg60%

North Carolina avg53%

44^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10High Schools in the Cabarrus County Schools

66^th of 242Cabarrus County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	44 of 641	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	91 of 640	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	93.3	43 of 626	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	60 of 621	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	23 of 594	96.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	14 of 440	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	36 of 430	91.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	68.8	36 of 101	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	29 of 610	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	107 of 602	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	47 of 588	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	78 of 594	86.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	36 of 412	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	61 of 403	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	151 of 403	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	76.9	90 of 454	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	98.3	9 of 449	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	45 of 436	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	49 of 606	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	95 of 613	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	95.3	45 of 597	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	38 of 544	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	41 of 601	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	74 of 607	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	94.6	45 of 602	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	42 of 585	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	38 of 542	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	46 of 553	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	43 of 537	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	42 of 534	92.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)80th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2024)64th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III96%+30 vs state

English II92%+32 vs state

Biology88%+40 vs state

Math I86%+51 vs state

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Schools Near Cabarrus Early College of Technology

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cabarrus Early College of Technology	Public	9-12	670 Concord Parkway North	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6750	236	7	36.1	32.2%	113 (47.9%)	35 (14.8%)	44 (18.6%)	28 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.9%)	93.5	44^th of 641 public high schools	93.1%		88.9	91^st of 640 public high schools	85.8%	47	88.3	91.8	85.7	96.1	$8,795	$218	$8,577
Cabarrus County Opportunity School	Public	6-12	120 Marsh Avenue NW	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5800	41	10	4.1	92.7%	8 (19.5%)	19 (46.3%)	9 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.2%)								(n/a)					$29,596	$2,369	$27,226
Concord High	Public, Magnet	9-12	481 Burrage Road NE	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6000	1,128	71	15.9	99.1%	312 (27.7%)	355 (31.5%)	389 (34.5%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.6%)	38.8	386^th of 641 public high schools	39.8%		28.1	467^th of 640 public high schools	27.0%	81	30.9	48.5	40.7	70.3	$9,116	$520	$8,595
West Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	4100 Weddington Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5970	1,627	86	18.9	57.2%	472 (29.0%)	508 (31.2%)	526 (32.3%)	36 (2.2%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (4.8%)	40.1	375^th of 641 public high schools	41.5%		36.7	395^th of 640 public high schools	38.3%	20	34.4	47.7	33.5	78.8
Performance Learning Center	Public	6-12	4521 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6800	77	7	11.8	96.1%	37 (48.1%)	13 (16.9%)	23 (29.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	29.2	462^nd of 641 public high schools	27.9%		18.6	527^th of 640 public high schools	17.7%	65	42.9	38.9		53.1	$10,998	$489	$10,509
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll	Public	9-12	1531 Trinity Church Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6780	234	10	24.2	35.5%	87 (37.2%)	67 (28.6%)	49 (20.9%)	22 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	92.5	57^th of 641 public high schools	91.1%		92.4	54^th of 640 public high schools	91.6%	3	85.7	95.3	88.7	88.9	$7,514	$205	$7,309
Northwest Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	5130 NW Cabarrus Drive	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6720	1,142	68	16.9	35.4%	518 (45.4%)	285 (25.0%)	179 (15.7%)	83 (7.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (6.1%)	56.7	251^st of 641 public high schools	60.8%		58.9	240^th of 640 public high schools	62.5%	11	54.6	70.4	38.5	66.9	$9,034	$555	$8,479
Central Cabarrus High	Public, Magnet	9-12	505 Hwy 49 S	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6570	1,369	86	15.9	54.0%	531 (38.8%)	399 (29.1%)	339 (24.8%)	13 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	75 (5.5%)	32.6	428^th of 641 public high schools	33.2%		37.4	392^nd of 640 public high schools	38.8%	36	36.6	55.3	30.3	52.3	$8,314	$531	$7,784
Jay M Robinson High	Public	9-12	300 Pitts School Road SW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6660	1,210	69	17.6	51.8%	381 (31.5%)	413 (34.1%)	299 (24.7%)	42 (3.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.8%)	43.2	348^th of 641 public high schools	45.7%		33.6	416^th of 640 public high schools	35.0%	68	35.1	57.5	42.2	65.5	$9,469	$752	$8,717
A L Brown High	Public	9-12	415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave	Kannapolis	28083	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 932-6125	1,753	94	18.6	99.8%	422 (24.1%)	497 (28.4%)	702 (40.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (6.7%)	11.4	591^st of 641 public high schools	7.8%		11.2	583^rd of 640 public high schools	8.9%	8	21.4	37.8	8.6	35.5	$9,314	$705	$8,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabarrus Early College of Technology

What is the racial makeup of Cabarrus Early College of Technology?

Students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology are 48% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cabarrus Early College of Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Cabarrus Early College of Technology.

What district is Cabarrus Early College of Technology in?

Cabarrus County Schools

Is Cabarrus Early College of Technology a good school?

Yes. Cabarrus Early College of Technology ranks in the top 6.9% of North Carolina high schools.

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