Top Rankings
Alamance-Burlington Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,578 students in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Alamance-Burlington School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Alamance High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
38 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
22,477 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
1,399 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alamance-Burlington Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,896 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,443
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,896
$11,612
Best Alamance-Burlington Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abss Early College At Acc
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Grades: 9-13
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Western Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1731 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,135 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
631 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #44.
Eastern Alamance High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4040 Mebane Rogers
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: #55.
Walter M Williams High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1307 S Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: #66.
Graham High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
903 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 744 students
Rank: #77.
Alamance Virtual School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
612 Apple Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Grades: 4-12
| 234 students
Rank: #88.
Hugh M Cummings High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 N Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 813 students
Rank: #99.
Ray Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Education Center
Vocational School
2550 Buckingham Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6092
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6092
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3400 S Hwy 119
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 513-4780
Haw River, NC 27258
(336) 513-4780
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
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