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Public high school · Cabarrus County Schools · Concord, North Carolina

Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Cabarrus Early College of Technology rates 6.5, right at the middle of Cabarrus County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cabarrus County Schools median is 6.4.

#1,219 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Cabarrus County Schools: 12 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Cabarrus County Schools high school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,219 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 24 of 44 in Cabarrus County Schools.

Cabarrus Early College of Technology is listed in Cabarrus County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math95%26 points above the North Carolina average of 69%57 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading93%29 points above the North Carolina average of 64%57 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 95% of students were proficient in math and 93% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 15 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28027; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2026, multi-year average, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cabarrus Early College of Technology and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,101
Median home value
$341,900
Median rent
$1,433/mo
College educated
42.6%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,046/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Concord. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Concord), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cabarrus Early College of Technology serve?

Cabarrus Early College of Technology serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Cabarrus Early College of Technology?

Cabarrus Early College of Technology has an enrollment of approximately 232 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus Early College of Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Cabarrus Early College of Technology is 38.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cabarrus Early College of Technology rank in NC?

Cabarrus Early College of Technology ranks #1,219 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Cabarrus Early College of Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Cabarrus Early College of Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cabarrus Early College of Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cabarrus Early College of Technology has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is Cabarrus Early College of Technology a charter school?

No, Cabarrus Early College of Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cabarrus Early College of Technology a Title I school?

No, Cabarrus Early College of Technology is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cabarrus Early College of Technology?

32.3% of students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
232
Student-teacher ratio
38.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cabarrus County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#24 of 44
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$10,749
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28027)
79,429
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.