For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,583 students in Pembroke, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in Pembroke, NC is Purnell Swett High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pembroke, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Pembroke have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Pembroke, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Purnell Swett High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Pembroke, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purnell Swett High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11344 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-3253
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-3253
Gr: 9-12 | 1,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Pembroke, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11344 Deep Branch Rd
Pembroke, NC 28372
(919) 807-3300
Pembroke, NC 28372
(919) 807-3300
Gr: 9-11 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Pembroke, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Pembroke, NC include Purnell Swett High School.
How many public high schools are located in Pembroke?
1 public high schools are located in Pembroke.
What is the racial composition of students in Pembroke?
Pembroke public high schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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