Best Hertford Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 926 students in Hertford, NC.

The top-ranked public schools in Hertford, NC are Hertford Grammar and Perquimans County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hertford, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Hertford have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).