Dare County, NC has 6 high schools with 2,051 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 Dare County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dare County meet expectations.

Dare County, NC has 3 middle schools with 1,139 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 Dare County score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dare County greatly exceed expectations.

Dare County, NC has 6 elementary schools with 2,470 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 Dare County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dare County exceed expectations.

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

Community Factors

Dare County, NC has a total population of 36,915 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dare County, NC.

Safety

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

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dare County, NC.

Connectivity

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

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