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Best Schools in Tarboro, NC
Tarboro, NC has 18 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,920 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Tarboro exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tarboro, NC
The top high schools in Tarboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgecombe Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 189 Students
2. North Pitt High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students
3. Southwest Edgecombe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students
4. North Edgecombe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students
5. Tarboro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 518 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tarboro, NC
The top middle schools in Tarboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Edgecombe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students
2. Wellcome Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
3. Phillips Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
4. W A Pattillo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
5. West Edgecombe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tarboro, NC
The top elementary schools in Tarboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. G W Carver Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students
2. Northwest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
3. Martin Millennium Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 571 Students
4. Princeville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 219 Students
5. G W Bulluck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
6. Stocks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
7. Coker-wimberly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tarboro, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tarboro, NC has a total population of 15,304 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tarboro, 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 Tarboro, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tarboro, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tarboro, 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 Tarboro, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tarboro, NC
How many schools are in Tarboro, NC?
Tarboro, NC has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,920 students in total.
How do schools in Tarboro perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Tarboro score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Tarboro exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tarboro?
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: 31%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Tarboro
8 of 8 schools in Tarboro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 3F: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Tarboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.