Schools in Cabarrus County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
2
School districts
4
Charter agencies
55
Public schools
42,974
Students
4
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
43 schools35,264 students
Kannapolis City Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-12
9 schools5,377 students
A.C.E. Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school421 students
Carolina International School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school744 students
Concord Lake STEAM Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school856 students
Valor Preparatory Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school608 students
Cabarrus County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 54 schools inCabarrus County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
67.6
Average performance score
+4.5 vs state
19.9%
Chronically absent
-5.2 vs state
44.9%
Economically disadvantaged
-5.1 vs state
11
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 17.3% | 7.4% |
| B | 11 | 21.2% | 20.5% |
| C | 19 | 36.5% | 40.6% |
| D | 9 | 17.3% | 26.5% |
| F | 4 | 7.7% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 22 | 43.1% | 28.7% |
| Met | 21 | 41.2% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 8 | 15.7% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 67.2% | 47.2% | 61.3% | 38 |
| NC Math 3 | 67% | 47.1% | 66.4% | 16 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 62.1% | 43.4% | 57.5% | 39 |
| English II | 61% | 37.3% | 60.2% | 16 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 57.6% | 36.2% | 52.2% | 39 |
| Biology | 45.2% | 30.6% | 48.3% | 16 |
| NC Math 1 | 41.2% | 18% | 37% | 15 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 27 | 19,022 |
| Middle | 11 | 9,180 |
| High | 13 | 13,154 |
| Secondary | 1 | 159 |
| Other | 3 | 1,459 |
Teachers
| Measure | Cabarrus County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 2,207 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 77.8% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 22.2% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 94.9% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 208 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll | High | A | 93 | Exceeded |
| Cabarrus Early College of Technology | High | A | 91 | Met |
| W R Odell Elementary | Elementary | A | 90 | Exceeded |
| W R Odell Primary | Elementary | A | 90 | -- |
| Cox Mill Elementary | Elementary | A | 88 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 26 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Cabarrus County
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