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Best Schools in Elizabeth City, NC
Elizabeth City, NC has 23 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,136 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Elizabeth City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elizabeth City, NC
The top high schools in Elizabeth City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
2. Camden County High
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Camden County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
3. Northeast Academy Of Aerospace & Advtech
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Northeast Academy Of Aerospace & Advtech • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 756 Students
4. Northeastern High
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students
5. Pasquotank County High
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
6. H L Trigg Community
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 15 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elizabeth City, NC
The top middle schools in Elizabeth City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Camden Middle
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Camden County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students
2. Camden Intermediate
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Camden County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 440 Students
3. Elizabeth City Middle
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
4. River Road Middle
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elizabeth City, NC
The top elementary schools in Elizabeth City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weeksville Elementary
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 216 Students
2. Northside Elementary
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
3. J C Sawyer Elementary
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 368 Students
4. Central Elementary
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
5. Sheep-harney Elementary
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students
6. P W Moore Elementary
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
7. Grandy Primary
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Camden County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 607 Students
8. Grace Montessori Academy Incorporated
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Grace Montessori Academy Incorporated • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 59 Students
9. Pasquotank Elementary
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Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elizabeth City, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elizabeth City, NC has a total population of 35,999 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elizabeth City, 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 Elizabeth City, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elizabeth City, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elizabeth City, 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 Elizabeth City, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elizabeth City, NC
How many schools are in Elizabeth City, NC?
Elizabeth City, NC has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,136 students in total.
How do schools in Elizabeth City perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Elizabeth City score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Elizabeth City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elizabeth City?
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: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Elizabeth City
12 of 14 schools in Elizabeth City carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 5D: 3
All 14 public schools we grade in Elizabeth City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Central Elementary
- Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College
- J C Sawyer Elementary
- Northside Elementary
- P W Moore Elementary
- Pasquotank Elementary
- Sheep Harney Elementary
- Weeksville Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.