Best Jacksonville Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,173 students in Jacksonville, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Jacksonville, NC are Jacksonville High School, White Oak High School and Onslow Virtual School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Jacksonville, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Jacksonville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).