The highest-performing public schools in reading in Chatham County, North Carolina
Across Chatham County, North Carolina, 18 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Seaforth High leads the list at 79.1%, against a median of 64.2% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaforth High | Pittsboro, NC | 79.1% |
| 2 | Chatham Grove Elementary | Pittsboro, NC | 75.8% |
| 3 | Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Chapel Hill, NC | 74.3% |
| 4 | Perry W Harrison Elementary | Pittsboro, NC | 71.8% |
| 5 | Bennett School | Bennett, NC | 70.5% |
| 6 | Northwood High | Pittsboro, NC | 69.5% |
| 7 | North Chatham Elementary | Chapel Hill, NC | 69.5% |
| 8 | George M. Horton Middle | Pittsboro, NC | 68.4% |
| 9 | Chatham Central High | Bear Creek, NC | 66.2% |
| 10 | Pittsboro Elementary | Pittsboro, NC | 62.2% |
| 11 | Silk Hope School | Siler City, NC | 55.1% |
| 12 | Moncure School | Moncure, NC | 54.4% |
| 13 | J S Waters School | Goldston, NC | 54.2% |
| 14 | Bonlee School | Bear Creek, NC | 45.7% |
| 15 | Jordan-Matthews High | Siler City, NC | 42.9% |
| 16 | Chatham Middle | Siler City, NC | 38.6% |
| 17 | Siler City Elementary | Siler City, NC | 36.2% |
| 18 | Virginia Cross Elementary | Siler City, NC | 31.3% |
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