Best Craven County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,002 students in Craven County, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Craven County, NC are Craven Early College High School, Havelock High School and Early College East High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Craven County, NC public high schools 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). High schools in Craven County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Craven County, NC public high school 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).