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Beaufort County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,931 students in Beaufort County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Beaufort County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Beaufort County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beaufort Co Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
5,772 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beaufort County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,098 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,761 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,098
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,761
$11,612
Best Beaufort County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Co Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5337 Hwy 264 East, Building 10
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 940-6227
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 940-6227
Grades: 9-13
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Southside High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5700 Hwy 33 East
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 940-1881
Chocowinity, NC 27817
(252) 940-1881
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Northside High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7868 Free Union Church Road
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6341
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6341
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Washington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Slatestone Road
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-0858
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-0858
Grades: 9-12
| 859 students
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