Northwood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312 · Chatham County Schools
#186 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7702 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwood High
Northwood High is a public high located in Pittsboro, in the Chatham County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 186th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
There are 7 schools in Pittsboro; Northwood High ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Northwood High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pittsboro Elementary
Pittsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
503 students · 4.5 km away
George M. Horton Middle
Pittsboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
414 students · 4.5 km away
Perry W Harrison Elementary
Pittsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 5.9 km away
Chatham Grove Elementary
Pittsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 8.3 km away
Willow Oak Montessori
Pittsboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
281 students · 8.4 km away
Margaret B. Pollard Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 8.6 km away
Woods Charter
Chapel Hill · Charter other · Grades K–12
515 students · 8.6 km away
Seaforth High
Pittsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,088 students · 11 km away
North Chatham Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Caldwell High
Lenoir · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students
Bartlett Yancey High
Yanceyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
635 students
Louisburg Magnet High
Louisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
630 students
Whiteville High
Whiteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students
South Davidson Middle and High
Denton · Public high · Grades 6–12
640 students
Mountain Heritage High
Burnsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood High a good school?
Northwood High has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #186 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 Northwood High rank in North Carolina?
Northwood High ranks #186 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7702 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood High?
Northwood High had 634 students in 2025.
Is Northwood High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood High?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Northwood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.