For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 535 students in Perquimans County, NC.
The top ranked public high school in Perquimans County, NC is Perquimans County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Perquimans County, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Perquimans County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Perquimans County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perquimans County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Perquimans County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perquimans County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Edenton Road St
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-5778
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-5778
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Perquimans County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Elaine Riddick Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1054 Harvey Point Road
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 258-6911
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 258-6911
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Perquimans County, NC?
The top ranked public high schools in Perquimans County, NC include Perquimans County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Perquimans County?
1 public high schools are located in Perquimans County.
What is the racial composition of students in Perquimans County?
Perquimans County public high schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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