Wayne 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.

Carver Heights ElementaryDillard MiddleGoldsboro HighNorth Drive ElementaryBrogden MiddleBrogden PrimaryCarver ElementaryCharles B Aycock HighEastern Wayne ElementaryEastern Wayne HighEastern Wayne MiddleFremont Stars ElementaryGrantham ElementaryGreenwood MiddleMeadow Lane ElementaryMount Olive MiddleNorwayne MiddleRosewood HighSouthern Wayne HighRosewood ElementaryNortheast ElementaryNorthwest ElementaryRosewood MiddleSpring Creek ElementarySpring Creek HighTommys Road ElementaryWayne Early Middle College HighWayne School Of EngineeringWayne Middle High AcademyGrantham MiddleSpring Creek MiddleEdgewood Cmty Developmental
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 Wayne County Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
94%
Exceeding
74%
Avg actual scores
38.4%
Avg projected
32.5%

31 of 32 schools in Wayne County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 10C: 10D: 7

Best schools in Wayne 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+ Wayne Early Middle College High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Wayne School Of Engineering (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Northeast Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Norwayne Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B+ Rosewood Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  6. B Fremont Stars Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. B Grantham Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B Northwest Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. B Charles B Aycock High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. B- Spring Creek Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Wayne County Public Schools

High schools (6)

Middle and junior high schools (11)

Elementary and primary schools (13)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Wayne County Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Wayne County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 17,368 students with 1,101 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,128 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3704880
  • 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 Wayne County Public Schools

How many schools are in Wayne County Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 32 public schools in Wayne County Public Schools, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Wayne County Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Goldsboro, Dudley, Pikeville, Fremont, Mount Olive and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Wayne County Public Schools?

Across the 31 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 38.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.5%. 94% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Wayne County Public Schools?

17,368 students were enrolled in Wayne County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Wayne County Public Schools?

Wayne County Public Schools is in North Carolina, based in Wayne County, with its district office in Goldsboro. Its boundary covers about 554 sq mi.