Northwest Cabarrus High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Concord, North Carolina 28027 · Cabarrus County Schools
#128 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6017 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest Cabarrus High
Northwest Cabarrus High is a public high located in Concord, in the Cabarrus County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,142 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 128th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,142.
There are 33 schools in Concord; Northwest Cabarrus High ranks 10th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Northwest Cabarrus High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Cabarrus High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Cabarrus Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
825 students · 376 m away
Charles E Boger Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
895 students · 512 m away
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–13
234 students · 1.5 km away
Kannapolis Middle School 6
Kannapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–6
358 students · 2.7 km away
Kannapolis Middle School 7/8
Kannapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
782 students · 2.7 km away
Shady Brook Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 3.2 km away
Winecoff Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students · 4.0 km away
Valor Preparatory Academy
Concord · Charter other · Grades K–12
608 students · 4.7 km away
Royal Oaks Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–8
661 students · 4.8 km away
Fred L Wilson Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Saint Pauls High
Saint Pauls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,142 students
Western Alamance High
Elon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,138 students
Charles B Aycock High
Pikeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,138 students
Southern Alamance High
Graham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Cedar Ridge High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Forestview High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Cabarrus High a good school?
Northwest Cabarrus High has a Success Index (US) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #128 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 Northwest Cabarrus High rank in North Carolina?
Northwest Cabarrus High ranks #128 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6017 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Cabarrus High?
Northwest Cabarrus High had 1,142 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Cabarrus High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Cabarrus High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Cabarrus High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Cabarrus High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.