Top Rankings
Beaufort 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,889 students in Beaufort County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Beaufort County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Beaufort County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southside High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
14 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
5,901 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Beaufort 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 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,061 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
1,896 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
2,586 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
350 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
543
# Students in K Grade:
396
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
422
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
469
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
552
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
483
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
406
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,812 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,482 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,812
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,482
$11,785
Best Beaufort County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Co Early College High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5337 Hwy 264 East, Building 10
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 940-6227
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 940-6227
Grades: 9-13
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Northside High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7868 Free Union Church Road
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6341
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6341
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Southside High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5700 Hwy 33 East
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 940-1881
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 940-1881
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
B C Educational Tech Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Nc Highway 33 East
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-5382
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-5382
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: #55.
Washington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Slatestone Road
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-0858
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-0858
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
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