For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,776 students in Kannapolis, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in Kannapolis, NC is A L Brown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kannapolis, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Kannapolis have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Kannapolis, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is A L Brown High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Kannapolis, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A L Brown High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-6125
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-6125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,776 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Kannapolis, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
525 East C Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-4161
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-4161
Gr: 5-6 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Kannapolis, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Kannapolis, NC include A L Brown High School.
How many public high schools are located in Kannapolis?
1 public high schools are located in Kannapolis.
What is the racial composition of students in Kannapolis?
Kannapolis public high schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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