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Best Alamance County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 25,647 students in Alamance County, NC (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,385 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Alamance County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Alamance County, NC are Abss Early College At Acc, River Mill Academy and Marvin B Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alamance County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Alamance County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Alamance County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abss Early College At Acc
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Gr: 9-13 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
River Mill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 Cheeks Lane
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Gr: K-12 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Marvin B Smith Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2235 Delaney Drive
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6140
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Clover Garden
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2454 Altamahaw Union Ridge Roa
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 586-9440
Gr: K-12 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Western Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1731 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Southern Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
631 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
The Hawbridge School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Churc
Saxapahaw, NC 27340
(336) 376-1122
Gr: K-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Eastern Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4040 Mebane Rogers
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Gr: 9-12 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Edwin M Holt Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4751 S Nc 62
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6420
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
South Mebane Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S 3rd Street
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-6905
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Hawfields Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1951 S Nc 119
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5303
Gr: 6-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
E M Yoder Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 N Charles Street
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3722
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Walter M Williams High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1307 S Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Gr: 9-12 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3224 Old Hillsborough Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2832 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6030
Gr: K-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3720 Bonnar Bridge Parkway
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 538-8700
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Western Alamance Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Eldon Drive
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Graham High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
903 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Gr: 9-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3970 Mebane Rogers Road
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-3222
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Alexander Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2518 Nc 54
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-1366
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2121.
Sylvan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7718 Sylvan Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
(336) 376-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2222.
Elon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Walker Road
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6000
Gr: K-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2323.
Alamance Community School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Kronbergs Court
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 270-5052
Gr: K-7 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2424.
Southern Alamance Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
771 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2525.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2847 Pleasant Grv Sch Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 421-3701
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
South Graham Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Ivey Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6520
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
South Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8925 Nc Hwy 86 S
Mebane, NC 27302
(336) 694-1212
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2828.
Alamance Virtual School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6134
Gr: 6-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2929.
B. Everett Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5827 Church Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 376-3673
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hugh M Cummings High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 N Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
R Homer Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Buckingham Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Turrentine Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1710 Edgewood Avenue
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6150
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 N Graham Hopedale Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6180
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Grove Park Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Trail One
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6115
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3535.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1714 W Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6120
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Alamance County, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Alamance County, NC include Abss Early College At Acc, River Mill Academy and Marvin B Smith Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Alamance County?
43 public schools are located in Alamance County.
What percentage of students in Alamance County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Alamance County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Alamance County?
Alamance County public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Alamance County are often viewed compared to one another?

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