Best High Schools in Columbus County, NC

Columbus County, NC has 16 high schools with 9,965 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 Columbus County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Columbus County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Brunswick County Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 363 Students

2. Pender Early College High

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 203 Students

3. North Myrtle Beach High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1643 Students

4. North Brunswick High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1450 Students

5. West Brunswick High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1526 Students

6. Loris High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students

7. Whiteville High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whiteville City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 662 Students

8. South Columbus High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students

9. Columbus Career And College Academy

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 249 Students

10. Green Sea Floyds High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 679 Students

Best Middle Schools in Columbus County, NC

Columbus County, NC has 15 middle schools with 7,530 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 Columbus County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Columbus County exceed expectations.

1. North Myrtle Beach Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1286 Students

2. Nakina Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 214 Students

3. South Brunswick Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 572 Students

4. Central Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whiteville City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students

5. Town Creek Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 500 Students

6. Leland Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

7. West Pender Middle

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students

8. Clarkton School Of Discovery

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 212 Students

9. Bladenboro Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students

10. Tabor City Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Columbus County, NC

Columbus County, NC has 18 elementary schools with 8,229 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 Columbus County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Columbus County meet expectations.

1. Town Creek Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 654 Students

2. Waccamaw

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 430 Students

3. Classical Charter Schools Of Whiteville

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Classical Charter Schools Of Whiteville • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 879 Students

4. Edgewood Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Whiteville City Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 454 Students

5. Green Sea Floyds Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students

6. Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students

7. Williams Township

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 644 Students

8. Old Dock Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 294 Students

9. Acme Delco Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbus County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students

10. Daisy Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 645 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Columbus County, NC

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

Community Factors

Columbus County, NC has a total population of 50,623 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbus County, NC

25,724

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbus County, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

28.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.37 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.31 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbus County, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,403 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Columbus County, NC

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Bladen County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Brunswick County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Robeson County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Horry County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marion County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Dillon County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
New Hanover County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pender County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Scotland County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marlboro County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations