Best Schools in Wayne County, NC
Wayne County, NC has 65 public schools (16 high, 13 middle, 28 elementary) serving 32,675 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Wayne County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wayne County, NC
The top high schools in Wayne County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayne Early / Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 228 Students
2. Wayne School Of Engineering
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 13 • 433 Students
3. Charles B Aycock High
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1122 Students
4. Princeton High
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Projected Test Scores
Johnston County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1024 Students
5. North Duplin Jr Sr High
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Projected Test Scores
Duplin County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 604 Students
6. Rosewood High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
7. Spring Creek High
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
8. Hobbton High
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
9. Beddingfield High
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
10. East Duplin High
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Projected Test Scores
Duplin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 861 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wayne County, NC
The top middle schools in Wayne County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwayne Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students
2. Rosewood Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 322 Students
3. Spring Creek Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 624 Students
4. Speight Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
5. Greenwood Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 413 Students
6. Eastern Wayne Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
7. Hobbton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
8. Grantham Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 334 Students
9. E B Frink Middle
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Lenoir County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
10. Mount Olive Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 377 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wayne County, NC
The top elementary schools in Wayne County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grantham Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 435 Students
2. Princeton Elementary
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Johnston County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 713 Students
3. Northwest Elementary
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Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 709 Students
4. Hobbton Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sampson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
5. Rosewood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
6. Meadow Lane Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 692 Students
7. Lee Woodard Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 157 Students
8. Spring Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 829 Students
9. Carver Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 556 Students
10. Northeast Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wayne County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wayne County, NC has a total population of 117,333 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wayne 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 Wayne County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayne County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayne 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 Wayne County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wayne County, NC
How many schools are in Wayne County, NC?
Wayne County, NC has 65 public schools: 16 high schools, 13 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 32,675 students in total.
How do schools in Wayne County perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Wayne County score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Wayne County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wayne 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: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Wayne County
6 places in Wayne County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Goldsboro (21)
- Dudley (3)
- Pikeville (3)
- Fremont (2)
- Mount Olive (2)
- Seven Springs (2)
School districts (1)
- Wayne County Public Schools (32 schools)