For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,040 students in Bladen County, NC.
The top-ranked public high schools in Bladen County, NC are Bladen Early College, West Bladen High School and Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bladen County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Bladen County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Bladen County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Bladen 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Bladen County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bladen Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7418 Nc Highway 41 West, Parke
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 876-6654
Dublin, NC 28332
(910) 876-6654
Gr: 9-13 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 64:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
West Bladen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Nc Hwy 410
Bladenboro, NC 28320
(910) 862-2130
Bladenboro, NC 28320
(910) 862-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Gr: 6-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Bladen County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
66 Booker T Washington Road
Clarkton, NC 28433
(910) 647-4161
Clarkton, NC 28433
(910) 647-4161
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
1963 Chicken Foot Road
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371
Tar Heel, NC 28392
(910) 862-2371
Gr: PK-4 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
School Of Extended Hope (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1300 Martin Luther King Dri
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 872-5590
Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Bladen County, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Bladen County, NC include Bladen Early College, West Bladen High School and Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Bladen County?
3 public high schools are located in Bladen County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bladen County?
Bladen County public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Bladen County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Bladen County include: West Bladen High School vs. Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy, West Bladen High School vs. Bladen Early College
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