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Best Schools in New Bern, NC
New Bern, NC has 31 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 14,045 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in New Bern meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Bern, NC
The top high schools in New Bern, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Craven Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 226 Students
2. Pamlico County High
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Projected Test Scores
Pamlico County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
3. Havelock High
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students
4. Jones Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 557 Students
5. New Bern High
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1631 Students
6. West Craven High
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Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Bern, NC
The top middle schools in New Bern, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tucker Creek Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
2. Grover C Fields Middle
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
3. Pamlico County Middle
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Pamlico County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students
4. H J Macdonald Middle
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
5. West Craven Middle
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Bern, NC
The top elementary schools in New Bern, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekside Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students
2. W Jesse Gurganus Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
3. Albert H Bangert Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students
4. Brinson Memorial Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
5. Pamlico County Primary
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Pamlico County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 345 Students
6. Trent Park Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
7. Fred A Anderson Elementary
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Pamlico County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 164 Students
8. James W Smith Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
9. Pollocksville Elementary
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Jones County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 119 Students
10. Ben D Quinn Elementary
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Bern, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Bern, NC has a total population of 52,479 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Bern, 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 New Bern, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Bern, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Bern, 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 New Bern, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Bern, NC
How many schools are in New Bern, NC?
New Bern, NC has 31 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 14,045 students in total.
How do schools in New Bern perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in New Bern score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in New Bern meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Bern?
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: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New Bern
14 of 14 schools in New Bern carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3C: 3D: 4
All 14 public schools we grade in New Bern. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Albert H Bangert Elementary
- Ben D Quinn Elementary
- Bridgeton Elementary
- Brinson Memorial Elementary
- Creekside Elementary
- J T Barber Elementary
- Trent Park Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.