For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 443 students in Hyde County, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hyde County, NC are Ocracoke School and Mattamuskeet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hyde County, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hyde County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hyde County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocracoke School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Schoolhouse Rd
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Grades: PK-12
| 151 students
Rank: #22.
Mattamuskeet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Juniper Bay Road
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Grades: PK-12
| 292 students
Hyde County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
20392 Us 264
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0221
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
20400 Us 264
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0015
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0015
Grades: 6-8
| 94 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Hyde County, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hyde County, NC include Ocracoke School and Mattamuskeet School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hyde County?
2 public elementary schools are located in Hyde County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hyde County?
Hyde County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Hyde County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Hyde County include: Mattamuskeet School vs. Ocracoke School, Ocracoke School vs. Mattamuskeet School
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