Top Ranked Chatham County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

JLSA

Gr: K-12

Avg. class size: 8 students

Extracurriculars: 7

Alternative School

1434 Farrington Road

Apex, NC 27523

(919) 387-9440

(7)

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Haw River Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 167 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7

Christian

2428 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd

Pittsboro, NC 27312

(919) 533-4139

(6)

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Holy Youth Christian Academy

Gr: K-6 | 61 students

615 Old Lystra Rd

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(919) 590-9113

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Apostolic Lighthouse Christian School

Gr: 2-5 | 5 students

Pentecostal

701 N 2nd Ave

Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 799-7376

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Auldern Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 26 students

Avg. class size: 6 students

All-girls | Alternative School

990 Glovers Grove Church Rd

Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 837-1101

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

35 Teachers

12,487 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	10:1	11:1
2023	8:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	7:1	10:1	11:1
2020	7:1	10:1	11:1
2019	7:1	10:1	11:1
2018	6:1	10:1	11:1
2017	6:1	10:1	11:1
2016	6:1	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	59%	46%	54%
2024	59%	46%	54%
2023	59%	47%	53%
2022	59%	46%	53%
2021	65%	47%	53%
2020	31%	46%	53%
2019	20%	45%	52%
2018	30%	43%	52%
2017	30%	42%	51%

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Average Class Size

10 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10	15	16
2024	10	15	15
2023	10	15	15
2022	10	15	15
2021	10	15	15
2020	11	15	15
2019	11	15	15
2018	8	15	15
2017	8	15	15
2016	8	15	15
2015	12	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

10 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7	10	12
2024	12	10	11
2023	12	10	10
2022	12	10	10
2021	12	9	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,968

$12,577

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$12,968	$12,711	$14,043
2024	$16,900	$10,573	$12,357
2023	$15,900	$9,527	$11,693
2022	$15,900	$9,031	$11,199
2021	$15,900	$9,120	$10,824
2015	$56,000	$8,521	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

15%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	15%	30%	34%
2024	15%	28%	33%
2023	15%	27%	33%
2022	15%	26%	32%
2021	15%	26%	32%
2020	15%	24%	31%
2019	15%	23%	30%
2018	25%	21%	29%
2017	25%	21%	29%

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Average Acceptance Rate

80%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	80%	80%	81%
2024	60%	86%	85%
2023	60%	86%	85%
2022	60%	87%	85%
2021	60%	86%	86%
2015	90%	88%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.65	0.57	0.64
2024	0.65	0.56	0.64
2023	0.66	0.57	0.63
2022	0.47	0.54	0.62
2021	0.57	0.53	0.62
2020	0.59	0.52	0.62
2019	0.55	0.50	0.61
2018	0.56	0.50	0.60
2017	0.56	0.49	0.59
2016	0.43	0.48	0.59
2015	0.44	0.48	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

613 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

5 Students

3,945 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	2%	4%
2016	8%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1 Student

5,313 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2022	1%	3%	8%
2021	1%	3%	9%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

61 Students

9,200 Students

% Black Students

27%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	27%	8%	8%
2024	27%	8%	8%
2023	28%	8%	8%
2021	4%	8%	8%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2015	15%	7%	8%

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# White Students

49 Students

74,591 Students

% White Students

22%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	21%	61%	55%
2024	21%	62%	55%
2023	23%	61%	55%
2022	30%	64%	57%
2021	38%	65%	57%
2020	42%	66%	58%
2019	44%	68%	59%
2018	53%	68%	59%
2017	53%	69%	61%
2016	73%	69%	61%
2015	73%	70%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

476 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

112 Students

28,427 Students

% of Others Students

49%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	49%	23%	22%
2024	49%	22%	22%
2023	47%	23%	22%
2022	66%	22%	22%
2021	53%	21%	20%
2020	49%	19%	19%
2019	50%	19%	20%
2018	40%	19%	20%
2017	40%	20%	19%
2016	18%	20%	18%
2015	5%	18%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Chatham County, NC?

The private elementary schools in Chatham County, NC is JLSA.

How many private elementary schools are located in Chatham County?

3 private elementary schools are located in Chatham County.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Chatham County?

67% of private elementary schools in Chatham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

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Year	Chatham County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	114	194	199
2024	114	185	192
2023	109	182	193
2022	163	187	205
2021	65	179	201
2020	59	169	188
2019	111	175	193
2018	92	170	190
2017	92	190	199
2016	67	186	196
2015	59	175	183

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Top Ranked Chatham County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Top Ranked Chatham County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions