Chapel Hill High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 · Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
#13 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#1294 of 16,910 nationally
About Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill High is a public high school located in Chapel Hill, in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,608 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 13th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,608.
There are 21 schools in Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill High ranks 9th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chapel Hill High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chapel Hill High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smith Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 489 m away
Seawell Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 691 m away
McDougle Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.5 km away
McDougle Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 2.6 km away
Morris Grove Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 3.0 km away
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 3.2 km away
Estes Hills Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 3.5 km away
Carrboro Elementary
Carrboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 3.5 km away
Northside Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 3.6 km away
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
North Brunswick High
Leland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,620 students
West Cabarrus High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,627 students
Middle Creek High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Purnell Swett High
Pembroke · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,583 students
New Bern High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students
East Forsyth High
Kernersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chapel Hill High a good school?
Chapel Hill High has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chapel Hill High rank in North Carolina?
Chapel Hill High ranks #13 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #1294 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chapel Hill High?
Chapel Hill High had 1,608 students in 2025.
Is Chapel Hill High a elementary school or a high school?
Chapel Hill High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chapel Hill High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chapel Hill High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.