For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 323 students in Washington County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington County High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
1,088 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Washington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
878 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
81%
25%
# White Students
91 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
8%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
543
# Students in K Grade:
92
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,317 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,899 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,317
$11,354
Spending / Student
$15,899
$11,785
Best Washington County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Middle Street
Creswell, NC 27928
(252) 793-1327
Creswell, NC 27928
(252) 793-1327
Grades: 9-13
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Washington County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Main St
Plymouth, NC 27962
(252) 793-3031
Plymouth, NC 27962
(252) 793-3031
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
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