Best Morehead City Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,106 students in Morehead City, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Morehead City, NC are West Carteret High School and Bridges School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Morehead City, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Morehead City have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public high schools.

Morehead City, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is West Carteret High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).