Chatham Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bear Creek, North Carolina 27207 · Chatham County Schools
#240 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9978 of 16,910 nationally
About Chatham Central High
Chatham Central High is a public high located in Bear Creek, in the Chatham County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 240th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 320.
There are 2 schools in Bear Creek; Chatham Central High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Chatham Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chatham Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bonlee School
Bear Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–8
290 students · 4.3 km away
J S Waters School
Goldston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
222 students · 6.0 km away
Chatham Middle
Siler City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 12 km away
Virginia Cross Elementary
Siler City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 12 km away
Jordan-Matthews High
Siler City · Public high · Grades 9–12
848 students · 13 km away
Chatham Early College
Siler City · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Cumberland Polytechnic
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319 students
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic
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321 students
Wake Early College of Health and Science
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–13
317 students
Char Eng Early College-UNCC
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313 students
City of Medicine Academy
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
329 students
Silsa
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chatham Central High a good school?
Chatham Central High has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #240 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 Chatham Central High rank in North Carolina?
Chatham Central High ranks #240 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9978 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chatham Central High?
Chatham Central High had 320 students in 2025.
Is Chatham Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Chatham Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chatham Central High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Chatham Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.