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Best Schools in Sunbury, NC
Sunbury, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,258 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Sunbury exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sunbury, NC
The top high schools in Sunbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gates County Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gates County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 479 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sunbury, NC
The top middle schools in Sunbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gates County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sunbury, NC
The top elementary schools in Sunbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. T S Cooper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gates County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 174 Students
2. Gatesville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gates County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sunbury, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sunbury, NC has a total population of 1,212 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sunbury, 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 Sunbury, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sunbury, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sunbury, 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 Sunbury, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sunbury, NC
How many schools are in Sunbury, NC?
Sunbury, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,258 students in total.
How do schools in Sunbury perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Sunbury score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Sunbury exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sunbury?
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: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sunbury
1 of 1 schools in Sunbury carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Sunbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.