For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,548 students in Beaufort County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Beaufort County, NC are Bath Elementary School, Washington Montessori and Chocowinity Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beaufort County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Beaufort County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Beaufort County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bath Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 S King Street
Bath, NC 27808
(252) 923-3251
Bath, NC 27808
(252) 923-3251
Grades: K-8
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2330 Old Bath Hwy
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-1977
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-1977
Grades: K-12
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Chocowinity Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3831 Us Hwy 17 S
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-6191
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-6191
Grades: 5-8
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
P S Jones Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4105 N Market Street Ext
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-0874
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-0874
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #55.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21000 Us Hwy 264 East
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6545
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6545
Grades: PK-8
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
S W Snowden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
693 North 7th Street
Aurora, NC 27806
(252) 322-5351
Aurora, NC 27806
(252) 322-5351
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
Beaufort County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
693 North 7th Street
Aurora, NC 27806
(252) 322-4524
Aurora, NC 27806
(252) 322-4524
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
b c Educational tech center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5700 Nc Highway 33 East
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-5382
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 946-5382
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Beaufort County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Beaufort County, NC include Bath Elementary School, Washington Montessori and Chocowinity Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Beaufort County?
6 public middle schools are located in Beaufort County.
What is the racial composition of students in Beaufort County?
Beaufort County public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Beaufort County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Beaufort County include: Northeast Elementary School vs. Bath Elementary School, Chocowinity Middle School vs. Bath Elementary School, Bath Elementary School vs. Northeast Elementary School
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