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Best Schools in Clinton, NC
Clinton, NC has 23 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,503 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Clinton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clinton, NC
The top high schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sampson Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 233 Students
2. Midway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students
3. Lakewood High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 479 Students
4. Hobbton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
5. Clinton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 851 Students
6. Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 461 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clinton, NC
The top middle schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
2. Hobbton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
3. Sampson Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 647 Students
4. Union Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
5. Roseboro-salemburg Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clinton, NC
The top elementary schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hargrove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
2. Midway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
3. Hobbton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
4. Sunset Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton City Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 720 Students
5. Roseboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
6. Salemburg Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
7. Union Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 387 Students
8. Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 474 Students
9. Langdon C Kerr Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 396 Students
10. Butler Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton City Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 437 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clinton, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clinton, NC has a total population of 19,218 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clinton, 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 Clinton, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clinton, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clinton, 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 Clinton, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clinton, NC
How many schools are in Clinton, NC?
Clinton, NC has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,503 students in total.
How do schools in Clinton perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Clinton score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Clinton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clinton?
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: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Clinton
6 of 9 schools in Clinton carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 4
All 9 public schools we grade in Clinton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.