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Best Schools in Atlantic, NC
Atlantic, NC has 3 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 867 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Atlantic greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Atlantic, NC
The top high schools in Atlantic, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Carteret High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 530 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Atlantic, NC
The top elementary schools in Atlantic, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Atlantic Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 88 Students
2. Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 249 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Atlantic, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Atlantic, NC has a total population of 561 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Atlantic, 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 Atlantic, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Atlantic, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Atlantic, 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 Atlantic, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Atlantic, NC
How many schools are in Atlantic, NC?
Atlantic, NC has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 867 students in total.
How do schools in Atlantic perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Atlantic score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Atlantic greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Atlantic?
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: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Atlantic
1 of 1 schools in Atlantic carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Atlantic. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.