For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,410 students in 27932, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 3 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in 27932, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in 27932, NC are John A Holmes High School and D F Walker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 27932 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in 27932, NC have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 27932, NC Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John A Holmes High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 North Oakum Street
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-8426
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-8426
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
D F Walker Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4151
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4151
Gr: 3-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
111 Sandy Ridge Road
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 221-4078
Gr: PK-2 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in 27932, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in 27932, NC include John A Holmes High School and D F Walker Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in 27932?
3 public schools are located in 27932.
What percentage of students in 27932 go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in 27932 are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in 27932?
27932 public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.