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Best Schools in 28562, NC
28562, NC has 22 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,448 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in 28562 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 28562, NC
The top high schools in 28562, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Craven Early College High
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Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 226 Students
2. Havelock High
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students
3. Jones Senior High School
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Jones County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 557 Students
4. New Bern High
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1631 Students
5. West Craven High
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
Best Middle Schools in 28562, NC
The top middle schools in 28562, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tucker Creek Middle
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
2. Grover C Fields Middle
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
3. H J Macdonald Middle
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
4. West Craven Middle
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 28562, NC
The top elementary schools in 28562, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekside Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students
2. W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
3. Albert H Bangert Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students
4. Brinson Memorial Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
5. Trent Park Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
6. James W Smith Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
7. Pollocksville Elementary
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Jones County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 119 Students
8. Ben D Quinn Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
9. Arthur W Edwards Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
10. Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 28562, NC
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
28562, NC has a total population of 39,232 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 28562, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 28562, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 28562, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 28562, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 28562, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 28562, NC
How many schools are in 28562, NC?
28562, NC has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,448 students in total.
How do schools in 28562 perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in 28562 score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in 28562 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 28562?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations