Top Rankings
Craven County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 12,612 students in Craven County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Craven County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
12,612 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
812 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Craven County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
25 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
593 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
3,314 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
26%
25%
# White Students
6,031 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,034 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
921
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
951
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
956
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
905
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
945
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
923
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
969
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
945
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,003
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,250
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
988
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
897
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
763
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,885 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,276
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,885
$11,785
Best Craven County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College East High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
104 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5194
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5194
Grades: 9-13
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Craven Early College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 637-5706
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 637-5706
Grades: 9-13
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
535 Hwy 70 W
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5150
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5150
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2790 Landscape Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-4360
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-4360
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Havelock High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Webb Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5112
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #66.
Tucker Creek Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Sermons Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-7200
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Albert H Bangert Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3712 Canterbury Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6415
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6415
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #88.
New Bern High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 Academic Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6400
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,565 students
Rank: #99.
Grover C Fields Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6438
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6438
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1010.
West Craven High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Streets Ferry Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3200
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 852 students
Rank: #1111.
Brinson Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
319 Neuse Forest Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6431
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6431
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1212.
Graham A Barden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cedar Drive
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1313.
Trent Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Educational Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6481
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6481
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1414.
Havelock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Cunningham Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #1515.
H J Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #1616.
Arthur W Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Education Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5140
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5140
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1717.
Bridgeton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 Branch Canal Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1818.
Ben D Quinn Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4275 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6420
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6420
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1919.
Havelock Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5125
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5125
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
James W Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Koonce Town Road
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2121.
West Craven Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Nw Craven Mid School Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6488
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6488
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #2222.
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Farm Life Avenue
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2323.
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
804 Fontana Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2424.
J T Barber Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cobb Street
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #2525.
Oaks Road Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2811 Oaks Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
3600 Trent Rd
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6300
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6300
Grades: 3-12
| 175 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Craven County Schools School District?
Craven County Schools School District manages 26 public schools serving 12,612 students.
What is the rank of Craven County Schools School District?
Craven County Schools School District is ranked #170 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Craven County Schools School District?
48% of Craven County Schools School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Craven County Schools School District?
Craven County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Craven County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,885 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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