Best Northampton County Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1,183 students in Northampton County, NC.
The top ranked public charter school in Northampton County, NC is Kipp Gaston College Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Northampton County, NC public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Northampton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Northampton County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Pleasant Hill Road
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Gr: K-12 | 1,183 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Northampton County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
504 Nc 46 Hwy
Garysburg, NC 27831
(252) 536-4149
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
152 Hurricane Dr
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 534-1371
Gr: 7-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
152 Hurricane Drive
Gaston, NC 27832
(919) 807-3300
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
152 Hurricane Dr
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-1910
Gr: 7-12
8380 Hwy 305 S
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-4791
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
210 Roberts Road
Rich Square, NC 27869
(252) 539-2937
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Po Box 309
Seaboard, NC 27876
(252) 589-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
4671 Nc 46 Hwy W
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2877
Gr: PK-K | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
479 Willis Hare Road
Pendleton, NC 27862
(252) 585-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Northampton County, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Northampton County, NC include Kipp Gaston College Preparatory.
How many public charter schools are located in Northampton County?
1 public charter schools are located in Northampton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton County?
Northampton County public charter schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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