For the 2023 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,648 students in Edgecombe County, NC (there are 2 private schools, serving 81 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Edgecombe County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Edgecombe County, NC are Edgecombe Early College High School, Southwest Edgecombe High School and G W Carver Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Edgecombe County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Edgecombe County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Edgecombe County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgecombe Early College High School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2009 West Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5166
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5166
Grades: 9-13
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Edgecombe High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5912 Nc 43 North
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #33.
G W Carver Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 East Hamlet Street
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-2116
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-2116
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Red Oak Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3170 Red Oak-battleboro Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 462-2000
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 462-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #55.
North East Carolina Prep
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Grades: PK-12
| 949 students
Rank: #66.
West Edgecombe Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 446-2030
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 446-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
Rank: #77.
Princeville Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
306 Walston Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4718
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4718
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #88.
South Edgecombe Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pinetops-crisp Road
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
G W Bulluck Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3090 Bulluck School Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1010.
Martin Millennium Academy
Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Johnston St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-5710
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-5710
Grades: K-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1111.
M B Hubbard Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7921 Red Oak Battleboro Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 451-8515
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 451-8515
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Coker-wimberly Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1619 Nc 97 West
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 823-4446
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 823-4446
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Tarboro High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #1414.
North Edgecombe High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7589 Nc 33-nw
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #1515.
Phillips Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4371 Battleboro-leggett Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 446-2031
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 446-2031
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Rank: #1616.
Stocks Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hope Lodge Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-2632
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-2632
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1717.
J W Parker Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East Virginia Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 937-9060
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 937-9060
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #1818.
Baskerville Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Stokes Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2880
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2880
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1919.
D S Johnson Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 North Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2895
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2895
Grades: 3-5
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
720 N Fairview Rd
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 462-2005
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 462-2005
Grades: K-2
| 269 students
Edgecombe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-4320
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-4320
Grades: PK-K
| 308 students
226 Coleman Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2885
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2885
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Roberson Center For Ed Achievement (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1731 Roberson School Rd
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-6838
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-6838
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Po Box 370
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-0450
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-0450
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Edgecombe County, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Edgecombe County, NC include Edgecombe Early College High School, Southwest Edgecombe High School and G W Carver Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Edgecombe County, NC?
20 public schools are located in Edgecombe County, NC.
What percentage of students in Edgecombe County, NC go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Edgecombe County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Edgecombe County, NC?
Edgecombe County, NC public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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