For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 856 students in Chatham County, NC.
The top ranked public charter schools in Chatham County, NC are Chatham Charter and Willow Oak Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chatham County, NC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Chatham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Chatham County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Hamp Stone Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4550
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4550
Grades: K-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Oak Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1476 Andrews Store Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
Grades: K-8
| 273 students
Chatham County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
School Of The Arts For Boys Academy (Saba) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
Tbd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 548-0229
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 548-0229
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Chatham County, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Chatham County, NC include Chatham Charter and Willow Oak Montessori.
How many public charter schools are located in Chatham County?
2 public charter schools are located in Chatham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County?
Chatham County public charter schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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