For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in Sunbury, NC.
The top ranked public school in Sunbury, NC is T S Cooper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sunbury, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Sunbury have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sunbury, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T S Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
237 Nc 32 South
Sunbury, NC 27979
(252) 465-4091
Sunbury, NC 27979
(252) 465-4091
Grades: K-5
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sunbury, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Sunbury, NC include T S Cooper Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sunbury?
1 public schools are located in Sunbury.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunbury?
Sunbury public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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