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Chapel Hill, NC

63,565 residents•13,496 students•30 schools
Avg School Rating
8.3
out of 10
46% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
70%Math
—Reading
39% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
3.63
per 1,000 students
12% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.21
per 1,000 residents
27% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
20
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
1
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
20
Middle
6
High
3

These figures describe every school in Chapel Hill; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Chapel Hill

30 schools
9.7
Morris Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Glenwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Elizabeth Seawell Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
R D And Euzelle Smith Middle School
Middlepublic
9.2
Guy Phillips Middle School
Middlepublic
9.1
C And L Mcdougle Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
Middlepublic
8.9
Estes Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Mary Scroggs Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Mcdougle Middle School
Middlepublic
8.9
Woods Charter
Elementarycharter
8.7
Mel And Zora Rashkis Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Chapel Hill

49 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Chapel Hill in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
12% above North Carolina avg
3.63
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
29
Property
12
Drug
3
Weapons
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Theft16%
  • Weapons10%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vandalism2%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Chapel Hill

2,810 total incidents reported across Chapel Hill in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
27% below North Carolina avg
44.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
605
Property
2,082
Drug
90
Weapons
31
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft45%
  • Assault19%
  • Fraud10%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

13,496 students enrolled across Chapel Hill's schools.

  • Public12,12290%
  • Private8666%
  • Charter5084%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Chapel Hill's K-12 schools.

  • White51%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian12%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
30%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.