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Cabarrus County Schools School District

4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025-7188
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cabarrus County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,768 students in Cabarrus County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Cabarrus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
44 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
35,016 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
2,128 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabarrus County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#82 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(21-22)
62%
51%
58%
50%
71%
63%
(21-22)
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,858 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,636
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,858
$11,612

Best Cabarrus County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harris Road Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 1,167 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Hickory Ridge Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7336 Raging Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Gr: 6-8 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4511 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
466 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Dakota Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Gr: K-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
C C Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7650 Griffin's Gate Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Concord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6430
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Marsh Avenue Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
4850 Roberta Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,037 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 35,016 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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