Best Schools in Dover, NC
Dover, NC has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,004 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Dover don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dover, NC
The top high schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jones Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 557 Students
2. South Lenoir High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
3. North Lenoir High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 975 Students
4. West Craven High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dover, NC
The top middle schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 577 Students
2. West Craven Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dover, NC
The top elementary schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
2. James W Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
3. Contentnea-savannah School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 859 Students
4. Trenton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dover, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dover, NC has a total population of 1,263 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dover, 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 Dover, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dover, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dover, 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 Dover, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dover, NC
How many schools are in Dover, NC?
Dover, NC has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,004 students in total.
How do schools in Dover perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Dover score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Dover don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dover?
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: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dover
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.