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Chapel Hill High School

Chapel Hill, NC


Chapel Hill High School
9217 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC  27516
Phone: 919-929-2106
Orange County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,584
Type: Regular School
Chapel Hill High School

Chapel Hill High School



Metro Area Ranking

#3
Metro Area High School Ranking: Chapel Hill High School is ranked #3 out of 29 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (90th percentile). Cick the link to see all 29 high schools.

State Ranking

#13
Statewide High School Ranking: Chapel Hill High School is ranked #13 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (97th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Chapel Hill High School is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Orange County, NC. Chapel Hill High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,584 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

100.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Chapel Hill High School had a Student Growth Score of 100.0. This placed Chapel Hill High School in the 99th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
A
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 13%
 Asian - 13%
 Black - 11%
 Black - 11%
 Hispanic - 17%
 Hispanic - 17%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 53%
 White - 53%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Chapel Hill High School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 23.4 93rd 15.8
Math 23.7 88th 17.6
Reading 24.3 91st 18.2
Science 23 87th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Chapel Hill High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 652
Math 636
Composite Score 1287
SAT Participation Rate 50 %

Chapel Hill High had an average SAT score of 1287 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #5 out of 278 NC high schools (98th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Chapel Hill High was 50% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Chapel Hill High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Chapel Hill High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 46% - Level 5 (Superior)
 46% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 19% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Chapel Hill High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Smith Middle School
10 
0.3 miles Chapel Hill 6-8
Seawell Elementary School
10 
0.4 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
McDougle Middle School
10 
1.6 miles Chapel Hill 6-8
McDougle Elementary School
10 
1.7 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Phillips Middle School
10 
1.9 miles Chapel Hill 6-8
Morris Grove Elementary School
10 
2.0 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Estes Hills Elementary School
10 
2.1 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Carrboro Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles Carrboro PK-5
Northside Elementary School
2.2 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
East Chapel Hill High School
10 
3.0 miles Chapel Hill 9-12
FPG Elementary School
10 
3.2 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Ephesus Elementary School
10 
3.7 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Carrboro High School
10 
3.8 miles Carrboro 9-12
Culbreth Middle School
3.9 miles Chapel Hill 6-8
Glenwood Elementary School
10 
4.0 miles Chapel Hill K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Smith Middle School
10 
0.3 miles 6-8
Seawell Elementary School
10 
0.4 miles PK-5
McDougle Middle School
10 
1.6 miles 6-8
McDougle Elementary School
10 
1.7 miles PK-5
Phillips Middle School
10 
1.9 miles 6-8
Morris Grove Elementary School
10 
2.0 miles PK-5
Estes Hills Elementary School
10 
2.1 miles PK-5
Carrboro Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles PK-5
Northside Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
East Chapel Hill High School
10 
3.0 miles 9-12
FPG Elementary School
10 
3.2 miles PK-5
Ephesus Elementary School
10 
3.7 miles PK-5
Carrboro High School
10 
3.8 miles 9-12
Culbreth Middle School
3.9 miles 6-8
Glenwood Elementary School
10 
4.0 miles K-5


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Willow Oak Montessori School
7.0 miles Pittsboro K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
7.4 miles Durham K-8
Eno River Academy
10 
8.1 miles Hillsborough K-12
The Expedition School
10 
8.7 miles Hillsborough K-8
Woods Charter School
10 
9.2 miles Chapel Hill K-12
Durham Charter School
9.9 miles Durham K-11
North Carolina Cyber Academy
10.2 miles Durham K-12
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
10.4 miles Durham K-8
Central Park School For Children
10.8 miles Durham K-8
Global Scholars Academy
11.1 miles Durham K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Willow Oak Montessori School
7.0 miles K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
7.4 miles K-8
Eno River Academy
10 
8.1 miles K-12
The Expedition School
10 
8.7 miles K-8
Woods Charter School
10 
9.2 miles K-12
Durham Charter School
9.9 miles K-11
North Carolina Cyber Academy
10.2 miles K-12
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
10.4 miles K-8
Central Park School For Children
10.8 miles K-8
Global Scholars Academy
11.1 miles K-8