Best High Schools in Carteret County, NC

Carteret County, NC has 8 high schools with 3,093 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Carteret County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Carteret County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Marine Sci. And Tech. Early College Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 12 - 13 • 49 Students

2. East Carteret High

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 530 Students

3. Croatan High

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students

4. West Carteret High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students

5. Bridges School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students

Best Middle Schools in Carteret County, NC

Carteret County, NC has 9 middle schools with 3,108 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Carteret County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Carteret County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Broad Creek Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students

2. Morehead City Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students

3. Newport Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students

4. Beaufort Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 258 Students

5. Pamlico County Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pamlico County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Carteret County, NC

Carteret County, NC has 10 elementary schools with 3,418 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Carteret County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Carteret County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Tiller School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tiller School • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 195 Students

2. Atlantic Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 88 Students

3. White Oak Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 772 Students

4. Bogue Sound Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students

5. Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 249 Students

6. Harkers Island Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 117 Students

7. Beaufort Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 378 Students

8. Morehead City Primary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 545 Students

9. Morehead Elem At Camp Glenn

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 285 Students

10. Newport Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 645 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Carteret County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Carteret County, NC has a total population of 67,686 with 19% 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 Carteret County, NC

9,619

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carteret County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

16.61 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.45 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carteret County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carteret County, NC.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,035 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Carteret County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations