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Best Schools in Morehead City, NC
Morehead City, NC has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,892 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Morehead City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Morehead City, NC
The top high schools in Morehead City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Carteret High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 530 Students
2. West Carteret High
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Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1146 Students
3. Marine Sci. And Tech. Early College Hs
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Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 12 - 13 • 49 Students
4. Bridges School
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Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Morehead City, NC
The top middle schools in Morehead City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morehead City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
2. Beaufort Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 258 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Morehead City, NC
The top elementary schools in Morehead City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beaufort Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 378 Students
2. Morehead City Primary
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Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 545 Students
3. Morehead Elem At Camp Glenn
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Carteret County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 285 Students
4. St Egbert Catholic School
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St Egbert Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students
5. A Sea Of Learning
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A Sea Of Learning • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 81 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Morehead City, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Morehead City, NC has a total population of 14,333 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Morehead 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 Morehead City, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morehead City, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Morehead 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 Morehead City, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Morehead City, NC
How many schools are in Morehead City, NC?
Morehead City, NC has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,892 students in total.
How do schools in Morehead City perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Morehead City score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Morehead City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morehead 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: 62%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Morehead City
4 of 6 schools in Morehead City carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Morehead 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 (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.