District guide
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Orange County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools tells you before choosing a home
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is listed with 21 public schools and 11,561 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
21 district schools are associated with Orange County in the current file, about 58% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
4,798 reported students
4
2,785 reported students
5
3,978 reported students
1
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chapel Hill | 1,597 | Profile |
| East Chapel Hill High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chapel Hill | 1,447 | Profile |
| Carrboro High Regular | High | 9–12 | Carrboro | 870 | Listed only |
| Smith Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chapel Hill | 768 | Listed only |
| McDougle Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chapel Hill | 752 | Listed only |
| Culbreth Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chapel Hill | 656 | Listed only |
| Phillips Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chapel Hill | 609 | Listed only |
| FPG Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chapel Hill | 528 | Listed only |
| Carrboro Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Carrboro | 501 | Listed only |
| Seawell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chapel Hill | 491 | Listed only |
| McDougle Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chapel Hill | 489 | Listed only |
| Glenwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chapel Hill | 433 | Listed only |
| Rashkis Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chapel Hill | 427 | Listed only |
| Morris Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chapel Hill | 421 | Listed only |
| Northside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chapel Hill | 395 | Listed only |
| Scroggs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chapel Hill | 392 | Listed only |
| Ephesus Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chapel Hill | 381 | Listed only |
| Estes Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chapel Hill | 340 | Listed only |
| Virtual Academy School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chapel Hill | 39 | Listed only |
| Phoenix Academy High Alternative | High | 8–12 | Chapel Hill | 25 | Listed only |
| UNC Hospital School Regular | Other | PK–UG | Chapel Hill | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools includes 21 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools ranked as the best district in Orange County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.