Best Schools in Person County, NC
Person County, NC has 17 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 5,578 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Person County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Person County, NC
The top high schools in Person County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roxboro Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roxboro Community School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 688 Students
2. Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 143 Students
3. Person High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students
Best Middle Schools in Person County, NC
The top middle schools in Person County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students
2. Northern Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Person County, NC
The top elementary schools in Person County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethel Hill Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel Hill Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
2. Helena Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 523 Students
3. Woodland Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 222 Students
4. Oak Lane Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 221 Students
5. North End Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 169 Students
6. Stories Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
7. South Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
8. Carolina Community Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carolina Community Academy • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 28 Students
9. North Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Person County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 174 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Person County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Person County, NC has a total population of 39,097 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Person County, 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 Person County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Person County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Person County, 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 Person County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Person County, NC
How many schools are in Person County, NC?
Person County, NC has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,578 students in total.
How do schools in Person County perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Person County score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Person County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Person County?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Person County, NC
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Person County
4 places in Person County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Roxboro (10)
- Hurdle Mills (1)
- Semora (1)
- Timberlake (1)
School districts (1)
- Person County Schools (12 schools)