Best Schools in Pitt County, NC
Pitt County, NC has 60 public schools (10 high, 9 middle, 32 elementary) serving 30,829 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Pitt County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pitt County, NC
The top high schools in Pitt County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pcs Early College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 322 Students
2. Innovation Early College High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 211 Students
3. D H Conley High
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1703 Students
4. Junius H Rose High
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
5. South Central
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1675 Students
6. Farmville Central High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 789 Students
7. North Pitt High
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students
8. Ayden-grifton High
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
9. West Craven High
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Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
10. Southwest Edgecombe High
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Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pitt County, NC
The top middle schools in Pitt County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hope Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
2. A G Cox Middle
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Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
3. South Edgecombe Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students
4. Ayden Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 388 Students
5. Farmville Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students
6. C M Eppes Middle
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Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
7. E B Aycock Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
8. West Craven Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Craven County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
9. Wellcome Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pitt County, NC
The top elementary schools in Pitt County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chicod
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 958 Students
2. Wintergreen Intermediate
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Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 809 Students
3. Ridgewood Elementary
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Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 722 Students
4. G R Whitfield
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Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 533 Students
5. Ayden Elementary
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Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 638 Students
6. Winterville Charter Academy
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Winterville Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 592 Students
7. W H Robinson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
8. Creekside Elementary
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Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 629 Students
9. Elmhurst Elementary
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Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 460 Students
10. Ecu Community School
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East Carolina Community School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 123 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pitt County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pitt County, NC has a total population of 170,243 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pitt 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 Pitt County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pitt County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pitt 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 Pitt County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pitt County, NC
How many schools are in Pitt County, NC?
Pitt County, NC has 60 public schools: 10 high schools, 9 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 30,829 students in total.
How do schools in Pitt County perform on state tests?
On average, 60 schools in Pitt County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Pitt County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pitt 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.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Pitt County
8 places in Pitt County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Greenville (21)
- Winterville (7)
- Farmville (4)
- Ayden (3)
- Bethel (2)
- Grifton (1)
- Grimesland (1)
- Stokes (1)
School districts (1)
- Pitt County Schools (38 schools)