For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 77 students in Carthage, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in Carthage, NC is The Community Learning Center Pinckney. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carthage, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Carthage have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Carthage, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Community Learning Center Pinckney
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pinckney Road
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2603
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Carthage, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Carthage, NC include The Community Learning Center Pinckney.
How many public high schools are located in Carthage?
1 public high schools are located in Carthage.
What is the racial composition of students in Carthage?
Carthage public high schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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