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Best Schools in Buxton, NC
Buxton, NC has 2 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 675 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Buxton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buxton, NC
The top high schools in Buxton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cape Hatteras Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 365 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buxton, NC
The top elementary schools in Buxton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cape Hatteras Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buxton, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buxton, NC has a total population of 1,253 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buxton, 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 Buxton, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buxton, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buxton, 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 Buxton, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buxton, NC
How many schools are in Buxton, NC?
Buxton, NC has 2 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 675 students in total.
How do schools in Buxton perform on state tests?
On average, 2 schools in Buxton score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Buxton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buxton?
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: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buxton
2 of 2 schools in Buxton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Buxton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.