Craven County Board Of Education School District

3600 Trent Road
New Bern, NC 28562-2224
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Craven County Board Of Education 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,002 students in Craven County Board Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Craven County Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Craven County Board Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Craven Early College High School, with ≥90% 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 less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
26 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
12,507 Students
565,383 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
33,426 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Craven County Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#158 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
49%
51%
51%
50%
64%
63%
(21-22)
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,370 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,976 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,370
$11,191
Spending / Student
$10,976
$11,616

Best Craven County Board Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craven Early College High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 637-5706
Gr: 9-13 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Havelock High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Webb Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5112
Gr: 9-12 | 1,063 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Early College East High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
104 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5194
Gr: 9-13 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Craven Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1319 Commerce Dr
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 497-2250
Gr: 4-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
New Bern High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4200 Academic Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,632 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
West Craven High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Streets Ferry Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 12,507 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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