Best public schools in Pittsboro, NC

7 public schools in Pittsboro: 3 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 1 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across North Carolina.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Pittsboro, best first

Chatham Grove Elementary 95.3

Chatham County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 687 students

ELA 82%Math 83%Science 89%

#59 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Perry W Harrison Elementary 88.0

Chatham County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 240 students

ELA 70%Math 81%Science 81%

#151 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Pittsboro Elementary 78.5

Chatham County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 510 students

ELA 67%Math 71%

#270 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Pittsboro

George M. Horton Middle 86.2

Chatham County Schools · Grades 5-8 · 381 students

ELA 73%Math 70%Science 76%

#64 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

2 schools in Pittsboro, best first

Seaforth High 75.5

Chatham County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,035 students

ELA 85%Math 73%Science 76%

#126 of 512 in North Carolina

Northwood High 63.8

Chatham County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 702 students

ELA 81%Math 61%Science 73%

#186 of 512 in North Carolina

K-8 schools

1 school in Pittsboro

Willow Oak Montessori 58.3

Willow Oak Montessori · Grades K-8 · Charter · 273 students

ELA 68%Math 50%Science 67%

#73 of 174 in North Carolina

School districts serving Pittsboro

Chatham County Schools 21