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Best Schools in Cape Carteret, NC
Cape Carteret, NC has 3 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 2,456 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Cape Carteret greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cape Carteret, NC
The top high schools in Cape Carteret, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Croatan High
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Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cape Carteret, NC
The top middle schools in Cape Carteret, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Broad Creek Middle
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Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cape Carteret, NC
The top elementary schools in Cape Carteret, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Oak Elementary
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Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 772 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cape Carteret, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cape Carteret, NC has a total population of 1,795 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cape Carteret, 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 Cape Carteret, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
55.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
52.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cape Carteret, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cape Carteret, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cape Carteret, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cape Carteret, NC
How many schools are in Cape Carteret, NC?
Cape Carteret, NC has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 2,456 students in total.
How do schools in Cape Carteret perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Cape Carteret score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Cape Carteret greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cape Carteret?
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: 77%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cape Carteret
1 of 1 schools in Cape Carteret carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Cape Carteret. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.