Top Craven County Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 25 public schools in Craven County, NC, serving 13,895 students.
- Craven County, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Craven County have an average ranking in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Craven County, NC are W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School, Creekside Elementary School and Graham A Barden Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina public school average of 16:1.
Top Craven County Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Albert H Bangert Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 47%
Rank: Top 30%3712 Canterbury Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)514-6415
Grades: K-5 | 432 students
- Arthur W Edwards Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 47%
Rank: Top 30%200 Education Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-5140
Grades: K-5 | 622 students
- Ben D Quinn Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 47%
Rank: Top 50%4275 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)514-6420
Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
- Bridgeton Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 45%
Rank: Top 50%230 Branch Canal Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252)514-6425
Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
- Brinson Memorial Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Bottom 50%319 Neuse Forest Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560
(252)514-6431
Grades: K-5 | 692 students
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- Craven Early College High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank: Top 50%800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)637-5706
Grades: 9-13 | 181 students
- Creekside Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 66%
Rank: Top 5%2790 Landscape Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)514-4360
Grades: K-5 | 538 students
- Early College East High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank: Top 50%104 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-5194
Grades: 9-13 | 163 students
- Graham A Barden Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank: Top 20%200 Cedar Drive
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-5100
Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
- Grover C Fields Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank: Top 50%2000 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28560
(252)514-6438
Grades: 6-8 | 556 students
- H J Macdonald Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 45%
Rank: Bottom 50%3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)514-6450
Grades: 6-8 | 813 students
- Havelock Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank: Top 50%201 Cunningham Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-5106
Grades: K-5 | 351 students
- Havelock High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 54%
Rank: Bottom 50%101 Webb Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-5112
Grades: 9-12 | 1,077 student
- Havelock Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Bottom 50%102 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-5125
Grades: 6-8 | 381 students
- J T Barber Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%1700 Cobb Street
New Bern, NC 28560
(252)514-6460
Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
- James W Smith Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 52%
Rank: Top 30%150 Koonce Town Road
Cove City, NC 28523
(252)514-6466
Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
- New Bern High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 49%
Rank: Bottom 50%4200 Academic Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)514-6400
Grades: 9-12 | 1,710 student
- Oaks Road Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 27%
Rank: Bottom 50%2811 Oaks Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252)514-6475
Grades: K-5 | 421 students
- Roger R Bell Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank: Bottom 50%804 Fontana Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-5133
Grades: K-5 | 364 students
- Trent Park Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 35%
Rank: Bottom 50%2500 Educational Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)514-6481
Grades: K-5 | 428 students
- Tucker Creek Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 57%
Rank: Top 20%200 Sermons Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-7200
Grades: 6-8 | 492 students
- Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 34%
Rank: Bottom 50%2000 Farm Life Avenue
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252)244-3215
Grades: PK-5 | 630 students
- W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank: Top 5%535 Hwy 70 W
Havelock, NC 28532
(252)444-5150
Grades: K-5 | 384 students
- West Craven High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 36%
Rank: Bottom 50%2600 Streets Ferry Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252)244-3200
Grades: 9-12 | 981 students
- West Craven Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 36%
Rank: Bottom 50%515 Nw Craven Mid School Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)514-6488
Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
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