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Best Schools in Williamston, NC
Williamston, NC has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,558 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Williamston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Williamston, NC
The top high schools in Williamston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Pitt High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pitt County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students
2. Washington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students
3. Bertie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bertie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 442 Students
4. Washington County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 260 Students
5. Riverside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
Best Middle Schools in Williamston, NC
The top middle schools in Williamston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bertie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bertie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
2. P S Jones Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 727 Students
3. Riverside Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
4. South Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Williamston, NC
The top elementary schools in Williamston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jamesville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 208 Students
2. Rodgers Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 220 Students
3. Windsor Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bertie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
4. John C Tayloe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 395 Students
5. John Small Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 453 Students
6. E J Hayes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 273 Students
7. South Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
8. Eastern Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Beaufort County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 475 Students
9. Williamston Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 368 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Williamston, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Williamston, NC has a total population of 13,091 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Williamston, 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 Williamston, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Williamston, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Williamston, 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 Williamston, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Williamston, NC
How many schools are in Williamston, NC?
Williamston, NC has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,558 students in total.
How do schools in Williamston perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Williamston score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Williamston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Williamston?
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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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Williamston
4 of 6 schools in Williamston carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Williamston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.