Craven County Board of Education 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.

Albert H Bangert ElementaryBridgeton ElementaryGraham A Barden ElementaryH J Macdonald MiddleHavelock HighHavelock MiddleJ T Barber ElementaryNew Bern HighWest Craven MiddleTucker Creek MiddleBrinson Memorial ElementaryVanceboro Farm Life ElementaryHavelock ElementaryOaks Road AcademyRoger Bell New Tech AcademyTrent Park ElementaryWest Craven HighArthur W Edwards ElementaryJames W Smith ElementaryBen D Quinn ElementaryGrover C Fields MiddleW Jesse Gurganus ElementaryCraven Early College HighCreekside ElementaryEarly College East HighCraven Virtual Academy
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 Craven County Board of Education

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
54%
Exceeding
27%
Avg actual scores
55.5%
Avg projected
50.4%

26 of 26 schools in Craven County Board of Education carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 7B: 4C: 8D: 7

Best schools in Craven County Board of Education

Statewide rankings: all 608 high schools in North Carolina · all 453 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1409 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+ Creekside Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Craven Early College High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A W Jesse Gurganus Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A Tucker Creek Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Early College East High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. A- Albert H Bangert Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. A- Grover C Fields Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  8. B Roger Bell New Tech Academy (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. B- Brinson Memorial Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. B- Trent Park Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Craven County Board of Education

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (13)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Craven County Board of Education schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Craven County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 12,584 students with 798 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,596 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3703310
  • 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 Craven County Board of Education

How many schools are in Craven County Board of Education?

SchoolGrade grades 26 public schools in Craven County Board of Education, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Craven County Board of Education serve?

The largest by graded schools: New Bern, Havelock, Vanceboro, Cove City.

How good are the schools in Craven County Board of Education?

Across the 26 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 55.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.4%. 54% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Craven County Board of Education?

12,584 students were enrolled in Craven County Board of Education in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Craven County Board of Education?

Craven County Board of Education is in North Carolina, based in Craven County, with its district office in New Bern. Its boundary covers about 707 sq mi.