Orange County Public Schools

Orange County, North Carolina

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

19,912

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Orange 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

Orange County has 4 district entries. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 21 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Chapel Hill has the most listed schools, with 20 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 19 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 3 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 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

4 schools 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

in Orange County

Reported Enrollment

19,912

36 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary19

Middle7

High8

Other2

4 School Districts in Orange County

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Orange County Schools

Eno River Academy

1 school

782 students

The Expedition School

1 school

361 students

36 Public Schools in Orange County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Orange County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Chapel Hill High	Profile	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27516City: Small	9–12	High	1,597
East Chapel Hill High	Profile	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27514City: Small	9–12	High	1,447
Orange High	Profile	Orange County Schools	Hillsborough, 27278Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,341
Cedar Ridge High	Profile	Orange County Schools	Hillsborough, 27278Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,104
Carrboro High	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Carrboro, 27510Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	870
Eno River Academy	Record	Eno River Academy	Hillsborough, 27278Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	782
Smith Middle	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27516City: Small	6–8	Middle	768
McDougle Middle	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27516Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	752
Culbreth Middle	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27516City: Small	6–8	Middle	656
A L Stanback Middle	Record	Orange County Schools	Hillsborough, 27278Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	646
Phillips Middle	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27514City: Small	6–8	Middle	609
River Park Elementary	Record	Orange County Schools	Hillsborough, 27278Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	559
New Hope Elementary	Record	Orange County Schools	Chapel Hill, 27514Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	548
Efland Cheeks Elementary	Record	Orange County Schools	Efland, 27243Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	545
FPG Elementary	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27516City: Small	PK–5	Primary	528
Orange Middle	Record	Orange County Schools	Hillsborough, 27278Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	525
Carrboro Elementary	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Carrboro, 27510Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	501
Seawell Elementary	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27516City: Small	PK–5	Primary	491
McDougle Elementary	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27516Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	489
Glenwood Elementary	Record	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	Chapel Hill, 27517Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	433

Chapel Hill High

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27516 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,597 students

East Chapel Hill High

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27514 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,447 students

Orange High

Orange County Schools

Hillsborough, 27278 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,341 students

Cedar Ridge High

Orange County Schools

Hillsborough, 27278 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,104 students

Carrboro High

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Carrboro, 27510 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High870 students

Eno River Academy

Hillsborough, 27278 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Charter782 students

Smith Middle

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27516 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle768 students

McDougle Middle

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27516 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle752 students

Culbreth Middle

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27516 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle656 students

A L Stanback Middle

Orange County Schools

Hillsborough, 27278 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle646 students

Phillips Middle

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27514 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle609 students

River Park Elementary

Orange County Schools

Hillsborough, 27278 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary559 students

New Hope Elementary

Orange County Schools

Chapel Hill, 27514 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary548 students

Efland Cheeks Elementary

Orange County Schools

Efland, 27243 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary545 students

FPG Elementary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27516 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary528 students

Orange Middle

Orange County Schools

Hillsborough, 27278 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle525 students

Carrboro Elementary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Carrboro, 27510 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary501 students

Seawell Elementary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27516 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary491 students

McDougle Elementary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27516 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary489 students

Glenwood Elementary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, 27517 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary433 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Orange 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

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Primary schools

Carrboro Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Carrboro, 27510
Enrollment
501 students
Listed on this county directory
Ephesus Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27517
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Estes Hills Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27514
Enrollment
340 students
Listed on this county directory
FPG Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
528 students
Listed on this county directory
Glenwood Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27517
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
McDougle Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
489 students
Listed on this county directory
Morris Grove Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Northside Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
395 students
Listed on this county directory
Rashkis Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27517
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
Scroggs Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
392 students
Listed on this county directory
Seawell Elementary
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
491 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Elementary
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
296 students
Listed on this county directory
Efland Cheeks Elementary
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Efland, 27243
Enrollment
545 students
Listed on this county directory
Grady Brown Elementary
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
Hillsborough Elementary
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
425 students
Listed on this county directory
New Hope Elementary
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chapel Hill, 27514
Enrollment
548 students
Listed on this county directory
Pathways Elementary
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
River Park Elementary
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
The Expedition School
The Expedition School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
361 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Culbreth Middle
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
656 students
Listed on this county directory
McDougle Middle
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
752 students
Listed on this county directory
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chapel Hill, 27514
Enrollment
609 students
Listed on this county directory
Smith Middle
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
768 students
Listed on this county directory
A L Stanback Middle
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
646 students
Listed on this county directory
Gravelly Hill Middle
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Efland, 27243
Enrollment
425 students
Listed on this county directory
Orange Middle
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
525 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Carrboro High
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Carrboro, 27510
Enrollment
870 students
Listed on this county directory
Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
1,597 students
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chapel Hill, 27514
Enrollment
1,447 students
Phoenix Academy High
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
25 students
Listed on this county directory
Virtual Academy School
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chapel Hill, 27516
Enrollment
39 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedar Ridge High
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
1,104 students
Orange High
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
1,341 students
Partnership Academy
Orange County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
37 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

UNC Hospital School
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–UG
Location
Chapel Hill, 27514
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Eno River Academy
Eno River Academy
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Hillsborough, 27278
Enrollment
782 students
Listed on this county directory

Orange County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Orange 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 Orange County public school directory?

The directory lists 36 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 Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 4 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County Education OverviewCounty school score: 72/100

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.