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Cabarrus County Schools

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

Top Rankings

Cabarrus County Schools 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 14 public high schools serving 11,727 students in Cabarrus County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Cabarrus County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Cabarrus County School have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hickory Ridge High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
44 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
35,016 Students
565,383 Students
# Teachers
2,128 Teachers
33,426 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabarrus County Schools, 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
23%
24%
% White
39%
45%
% 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 $11,191. 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 $11,616. 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
$11,191
Spending / Student
$10,858
$11,616

Best Cabarrus County Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cabarrus Early College Of Technology
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
670 Concord Parkway North
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6750
Gr: 9-13 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1531 Trinity Church Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6780
Gr: 9-13 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Cox Mill High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,757 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Northwest Cabarrus High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5130 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,168 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Hickory Ridge High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7321 Raging Ridge Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6630
Gr: 9-12 | 1,673 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Central Cabarrus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Hwy 49 S
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6570
Gr: 9-12 | 1,323 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6690
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Jay M Robinson High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6660
Gr: 9-12 | 1,176 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
West Cabarrus High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4100 Weddington Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 1,863 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Concord High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
481 Burrage Road Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,003 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
45 Lake Concord Rd
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6860
Gr: 9-10 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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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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