For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,828 students in Pittsboro, NC (there are , serving 190 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Pittsboro, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Pittsboro, NC are Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Northwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsboro, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Pittsboro have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Pittsboro, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatham Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Northwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4181
Gr: 9-12 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Pittsboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987
Gr: PK-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
George M. Horton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2303
Gr: 5-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
444 Seaforth Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7095
Gr: 9-12 | 1,035 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Pittsboro, North Carolina ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pittsboro, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Pittsboro, NC include Chatham Grove Elementary School, Perry W Harrison Elementary School and Northwood High School.
How many public schools are located in Pittsboro?
7 public schools are located in Pittsboro.
What percentage of students in Pittsboro go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Pittsboro are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsboro?
Pittsboro public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pittsboro are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Pittsboro include: Seaforth High School vs. Northwood High School, Northwood High School vs. Seaforth High School, Chatham Grove Elementary School vs. Seaforth High School
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