For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,020 students in Edgecombe County, NC.
The top-ranked public charter school in Edgecombe County, NC is North East Carolina Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Edgecombe County, NC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Edgecombe County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Edgecombe County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North East Carolina Prep
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Gr: PK-12 | 1,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Ne Carolina Prep School Remote Academy
Charter School
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Edgecombe County, NC?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Edgecombe County, NC include North East Carolina Prep.
How many public charter schools are located in Edgecombe County?
2 public charter schools are located in Edgecombe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Edgecombe County?
Edgecombe County public charter schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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