Best Dare County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,285 students in Dare County, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Dare County, NC are Manteo High School, Bear Grass Charter School and First Flight High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Dare County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Dare County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Dare County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is First Flight High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).