Best Schools in Gulf, NC
Gulf, NC has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,799 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Gulf don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gulf, NC
The top high schools in Gulf, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
2. Southern Lee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students
3. Lee County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1508 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gulf, NC
The top middle schools in Gulf, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Lee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gulf, NC
The top elementary schools in Gulf, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J S Waters School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 193 Students
2. Bt Bullock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
3. J R Ingram Jr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gulf, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gulf, NC has a total population of 646 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gulf, 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 Gulf, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gulf, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gulf, 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 Gulf, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gulf, NC
How many schools are in Gulf, NC?
Gulf, NC has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,799 students in total.
How do schools in Gulf perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Gulf score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Gulf don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gulf?
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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