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Chatham County Public Schools

Chatham County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

24

public schools

Total Enrollment

10,494

students

School Districts

4

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Chatham County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Chatham County has 4 district entries. Chatham County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 21 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. Siler City has the most listed schools, with 8 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 12 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 4 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 3 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

24

in Chatham County

Reported Enrollment

10,494

24 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

3

13% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12
Middle3
High5
Other4

4 School Districts in Chatham County

Chatham County Schools

Guide
21 schools
9,129 students
Open district guide

Chatham Charter

1 school
574 students

Woods Charter School

1 school
508 students

Willow Oak Montessori

1 school
283 students

24 Public Schools in Chatham County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 24 matching schools

Northwood High

Chatham County Schools

Pittsboro, 27312 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High940 students

Jordan Matthews High

Chatham County Schools

Siler City, 27344 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High913 students

Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Chatham County Schools

Chapel Hill, 27516 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle768 students

Seaforth High

Chatham County Schools

Pittsboro, 27312 / Rural: Distant

Record9–11Other732 students

Chatham Grove Elementary

Chatham County Schools

Pittsboro, 27312 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary677 students

Siler City Elementary

Chatham County Schools

Siler City, 27344 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary636 students

North Chatham Elementary

Chatham County Schools

Chapel Hill, 27517 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary616 students

Chatham Charter

Chatham Charter

Siler City, 27344 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Charter574 students

Chatham Middle

Chatham County Schools

Siler City, 27344 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle556 students

Pittsboro Elementary

Chatham County Schools

Pittsboro, 27312 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary510 students

Woods Charter

Woods Charter School

Chapel Hill, 27516 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Charter508 students

Virginia Cross Elementary

Chatham County Schools

Siler City, 27344 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary455 students

Horton Middle

Chatham County Schools

Pittsboro, 27312 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle375 students

Chatham Central High

Chatham County Schools

Bear Creek, 27207 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High364 students

Bonlee School

Chatham County Schools

Bonlee, 27213 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary292 students

Willow Oak Montessori

Willow Oak Montessori

Pittsboro, 27312 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter283 students

Silk Hope School

Chatham County Schools

Siler City, 27344 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary276 students

Perry W Harrison Elementary

Chatham County Schools

Pittsboro, 27312 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary227 students

Moncure School

Chatham County Schools

Moncure, 27559 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary213 students

J S Waters School

Chatham County Schools

Goldston, 27252 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary193 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Chatham County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

24

Showing here

24

Profile pages

1

Primary schools

12

  • Bennett School

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–8
    Location
    Bennett, 27208
    Enrollment
    192 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bonlee School

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    Bonlee, 27213
    Enrollment
    292 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Chatham Grove Elementary

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Pittsboro, 27312
    Enrollment
    677 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • J S Waters School

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    Goldston, 27252
    Enrollment
    193 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Moncure School

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    Moncure, 27559
    Enrollment
    213 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • North Chatham Elementary

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Chapel Hill, 27517
    Enrollment
    616 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Perry W Harrison Elementary

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Pittsboro, 27312
    Enrollment
    227 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Pittsboro Elementary

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Pittsboro, 27312
    Enrollment
    510 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Siler City Elementary

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Siler City, 27344
    Enrollment
    636 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Silk Hope School

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–8
    Location
    Siler City, 27344
    Enrollment
    276 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Virginia Cross Elementary

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Siler City, 27344
    Enrollment
    455 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Willow Oak Montessori

    Willow Oak Montessori

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    Pittsboro, 27312
    Enrollment
    283 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

3

  • Chatham Middle

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Siler City, 27344
    Enrollment
    556 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Horton Middle

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    Pittsboro, 27312
    Enrollment
    375 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Margaret B. Pollard Middle

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Chapel Hill, 27516
    Enrollment
    768 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

5

  • Chatham Central High

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Bear Creek, 27207
    Enrollment
    364 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Chatham School of Science & Engineering

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–UG
    Location
    Siler City, 27344
    Enrollment
    97 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Jordan Matthews High

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Siler City, 27344
    Enrollment
    913 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Northwood High

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Pittsboro, 27312
    Enrollment
    940 students

  • SAGE Academy

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Siler City, 27344
    Enrollment
    6 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

4

  • Chatham Charter

    Chatham Charter

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    Siler City, 27344
    Enrollment
    574 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    Bear Creek, 27207
    Enrollment
    91 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Seaforth High

    Chatham County Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–11
    Location
    Pittsboro, 27312
    Enrollment
    732 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Woods Charter

    Woods Charter School

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    Chapel Hill, 27516
    Enrollment
    508 students

    Listed on this county directory

Chatham County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Chatham County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Chatham County public school directory?

The directory lists 24 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Chatham County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Chatham County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Chatham County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Chatham County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Chatham County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Chatham County Education OverviewCounty school score: 42/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.