For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 199 students in Elizabethtown, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in Elizabethtown, NC is Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elizabethtown, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Elizabethtown have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Elizabethtown, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Elizabethtown, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Gr: 6-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Elizabethtown, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Elizabethtown, NC include Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Elizabethtown?
1 public high schools are located in Elizabethtown.
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown public high schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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