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Best Schools in Beaufort, NC
Beaufort, NC has 6 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,727 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Beaufort greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Beaufort, NC
The top high schools in Beaufort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Carteret High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 530 Students
Best Middle Schools in Beaufort, NC
The top middle schools in Beaufort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beaufort Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 258 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Beaufort, NC
The top elementary schools in Beaufort, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harkers Island Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 117 Students
2. Beaufort Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 378 Students
3. Tiller School
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Projected Test Scores
Tiller School • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 195 Students
4. 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 Beaufort, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Beaufort, NC has a total population of 9,729 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Beaufort, 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 Beaufort, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Beaufort, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Beaufort, 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 Beaufort, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Beaufort, NC
How many schools are in Beaufort, NC?
Beaufort, NC has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,727 students in total.
How do schools in Beaufort perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Beaufort score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Beaufort greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Beaufort?
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: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Beaufort
4 of 4 schools in Beaufort carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 4 public schools we grade in Beaufort. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.