For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,691 students in Greene County, NC (there are , serving 165 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Greene County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Greene County, NC are Greene Early College High School, Greene Central High School and West Greene Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greene County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Greene County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Greene County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greene Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 Highway 91
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-9044
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-9044
Grades: 9-13
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Greene Central High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 School Drive
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3814
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3814
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students
Rank: #33.
West Greene Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Kingold Boulevard
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3955
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3955
Grades: 2-3
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Greene County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
485 Middle School Road
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8191
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8191
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #55.
Greene County Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 Middle School Road
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-0182
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-0182
Grades: 4-5
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
502 Se 2nd Street
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8113
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-8113
Grades: K-1
| 382 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Greene County, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Greene County, NC include Greene Early College High School, Greene Central High School and West Greene Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Greene County?
6 public schools are located in Greene County.
What percentage of students in Greene County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Greene County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greene County?
Greene County public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Greene County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Greene County include: Greene Early College High School vs. Greene Central High School, Greene Central High School vs. Greene Early College High School, Snow Hill Primary vs. West Greene Elementary School
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