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Best Schools in Grifton, NC
Grifton, NC has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,799 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Grifton underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grifton, NC
The top high schools in Grifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Lenoir High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 975 Students
2. Ayden-grifton High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
3. West Craven High
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Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
4. Greene Central High
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Projected Test Scores
Greene County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grifton, NC
The top middle schools in Grifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ayden Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 388 Students
2. West Craven Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
3. Greene County Middle
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Greene County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 680 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grifton, NC
The top elementary schools in Grifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ayden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 638 Students
2. James W Smith Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
3. Contentnea-savannah School
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Projected Test Scores
Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 859 Students
4. Grifton
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 391 Students
5. Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
6. Greene County Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Greene County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 358 Students
7. West Greene Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Greene County Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 351 Students
8. Swift Creek Mennonite School
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Swift Creek Mennonite School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 28 Students
9. Snow Hill Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Greene County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 374 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grifton, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grifton, NC has a total population of 6,150 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grifton, 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 Grifton, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grifton, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grifton, 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 Grifton, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grifton, NC
How many schools are in Grifton, NC?
Grifton, NC has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,799 students in total.
How do schools in Grifton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Grifton score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Grifton underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grifton?
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: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Grifton
1 of 1 schools in Grifton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Grifton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.