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Best Schools in Washington, NC
Washington, NC has 19 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 10,271 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Washington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Washington, NC
The top high schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beaufort Co Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 282 Students
2. D H Conley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1703 Students
3. Northside High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students
4. North Pitt High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students
5. Southside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 422 Students
6. Washington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students
Best Middle Schools in Washington, NC
The top middle schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chocowinity Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 368 Students
2. P S Jones Middle
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Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 727 Students
3. Riverside Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Washington, NC
The top elementary schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chocowinity Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 493 Students
2. Bath Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 528 Students
3. Northeast Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 388 Students
4. John C Tayloe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 395 Students
5. Pactolus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 600 Students
6. John Small Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 453 Students
7. E J Hayes Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 273 Students
8. Eastern Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 475 Students
9. Williamston Primary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 368 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington, NC has a total population of 23,051 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington, 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 Washington, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington, 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 Washington, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Washington, NC
How many schools are in Washington, NC?
Washington, NC has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,271 students in total.
How do schools in Washington perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Washington score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Washington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Washington?
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: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Washington
6 of 7 schools in Washington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2D: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Washington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.