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About this school
East Chapel Hill High School is
an urban public school
in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that is part of Chapel Hill-carrboro City SD.
It serves 1,418 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,418 Students
85 Teachers
500 Weaver Dairy RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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East Chapel Hill High School
$13,074
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
108
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
East Chapel Hill High School has received support from
82 individuals from North Carolina and
26 individuals out-of-state.
