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Best Schools in Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro, NC has 46 public schools (10 high, 9 middle, 19 elementary) serving 22,032 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Goldsboro meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Goldsboro, NC
The top high schools in Goldsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayne Early / Middle College High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 228 Students
2. Wayne School Of Engineering
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 13 • 433 Students
3. Charles B Aycock High
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1122 Students
4. Rosewood High
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
5. Spring Creek High
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
6. Eastern Wayne High
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 826 Students
7. Southern Wayne High
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
8. Greene Central High
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Greene County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
9. Goldsboro High
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 470 Students
10. Edgewood Cmty Developmental
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in Goldsboro, NC
The top middle schools in Goldsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwayne Middle
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students
2. Rosewood Middle
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 322 Students
3. Spring Creek Middle
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 624 Students
4. Greenwood Middle
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 413 Students
5. Eastern Wayne Middle
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
6. Grantham Middle
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 334 Students
7. Brogden Middle
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 588 Students
8. Greene County Middle
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Greene County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 680 Students
9. Dillard Middle
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Goldsboro, NC
The top elementary schools in Goldsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grantham Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 435 Students
2. Northwest Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 709 Students
3. Rosewood Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
4. Meadow Lane Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 692 Students
5. Spring Creek Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 829 Students
6. Northeast Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students
7. Tommy's Road Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
8. Brogden Primary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 764 Students
9. Eastern Wayne Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
10. Greene County Intermediate
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Greene County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 358 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Goldsboro, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Goldsboro, NC has a total population of 63,136 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Goldsboro, 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 Goldsboro, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Goldsboro, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Goldsboro, 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 Goldsboro, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Goldsboro, NC
How many schools are in Goldsboro, NC?
Goldsboro, NC has 46 public schools: 10 high schools, 9 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 22,032 students in total.
How do schools in Goldsboro perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Goldsboro score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Goldsboro meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Goldsboro?
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: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Goldsboro
21 of 23 schools in Goldsboro carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 5C: 4D: 6F: 3
All 23 public schools we grade in Goldsboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Dillard Middle
- Eastern Wayne Middle
- Grantham Middle
- Greenwood Middle
- Rosewood Middle
- Wayne Early Middle College High
- Wayne Middle High Academy
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Carver Heights Elementary
- Eastern Wayne Elementary
- Grantham Elementary
- Meadow Lane Elementary
- North Drive Elementary
- Rosewood Elementary
- Spring Creek Elementary
- Tommys Road Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Dillard Academy
- Edgewood Cmty Developmental
- Wayne Preparatory Academy
- Wayne School Of Engineering
- Wayne School Of Technical Arts
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.