For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,604 students in Pembroke, NC.
The top ranked public high school in Pembroke, NC is Purnell Swett High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pembroke, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Pembroke have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Pembroke, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Purnell Swett High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Pembroke, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Purnell Swett High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11344 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-3253
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-3253
Grades: 9-12
| 1,604 students
Pembroke, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
11344 Deep Branch Rd
Pembroke, NC 28372
(919) 807-3300
Pembroke, NC 28372
(919) 807-3300
Grades: 9-11
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Pembroke, NC?
The top ranked public high schools in Pembroke, NC include Purnell Swett High School.
How many public high schools are located in Pembroke?
1 public high schools are located in Pembroke.
What is the racial composition of students in Pembroke?
Pembroke public high schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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