Best Schools in Duck, NC
Duck, NC has 3 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 2,021 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Duck greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Duck, NC
The top high schools in Duck, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Flight High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
Best Middle Schools in Duck, NC
The top middle schools in Duck, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Flight Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Duck, NC
The top elementary schools in Duck, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kitty Hawk Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Duck, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Duck, NC has a total population of 742 with 8% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Duck, 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 Duck, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
74.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
70.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Duck, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Duck, 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 Duck, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Duck, NC
How many schools are in Duck, NC?
Duck, NC has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 2,021 students in total.
How do schools in Duck perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Duck score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Duck greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Duck?
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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- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 46%
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