Carteret County Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Atlantic ElementaryBeaufort ElementaryBeaufort MiddleEast Carteret HighHarkers Island ElementaryMorehead City MiddleNewport ElementaryDown East Middle And Smyrna ElementaryWest Carteret HighWhite Oak ElementaryMorehead Elem At Camp GlennMorehead City PrimaryBroad Creek MiddleBogue Sound ElementaryCroatan HighNewport MiddleBridges SchoolMarine Sci And Tech Early College HS
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Carteret County Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
94%
Exceeding
89%
Avg actual scores
63.3%
Avg projected
56.1%

18 of 18 schools in Carteret County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 16B: 1D: 1

Best schools in Carteret County Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Marine Sci And Tech Early College HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Atlantic Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ White Oak Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ Broad Creek Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A Croatan High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. A East Carteret High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A West Carteret High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A Bogue Sound Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A Morehead City Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Carteret County Public Schools

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Carteret County Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (7)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Carteret County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 8,035 students with 587 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,059 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3700630
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Carteret County Public Schools

How many schools are in Carteret County Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 18 public schools in Carteret County Public Schools, across 7 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Carteret County Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Morehead City, Newport, Beaufort, Atlantic, Cape Carteret and 2 more.

How good are the schools in Carteret County Public Schools?

Across the 18 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 63.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 56.1%. 94% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Carteret County Public Schools?

8,035 students were enrolled in Carteret County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Carteret County Public Schools?

Carteret County Public Schools is in North Carolina, based in Carteret County, with its district office in Beaufort. Its boundary covers about 508 sq mi.