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Public high school · Chatham County Schools · Siler City, North Carolina

Chatham Early College

Chatham Early College rates 6.8, right at the middle of Chatham County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chatham County Schools median is 6.8.

#995 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Chatham County Schools: 5 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Chatham County Schools high school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 995 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 10 of 19 in Chatham County Schools.

Chatham Early College is listed in Chatham 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.

Math100%31 points above the North Carolina average of 69%27 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading100%36 points above the North Carolina average of 64%28 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 100% of students were proficient in math and 100% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 17 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
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 91% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 92% (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 27344; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chatham Early College 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
$62,493
Median home value
$176,800
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
20.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,582/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Siler City. 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 (Siler City), 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
40%
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 Chatham Early College serve?

Chatham Early College serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Chatham Early College?

Chatham Early College has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.

How does Chatham Early College rank in NC?

Chatham Early College ranks #995 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Chatham Early College's MySchoolScout rating?

Chatham Early College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Chatham Early College?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chatham Early College has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is Chatham Early College a charter school?

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

Is Chatham Early College a Title I school?

No, Chatham Early College is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chatham Early College?

40.0% of students at Chatham Early College 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
105
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Chatham County
Phone
(919) 663-5899
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 19
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$14,128
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27344)
18,804
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
38.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.