Top Rankings
Craven County Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 8,731 students in Craven County Board Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Craven County Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,187 Schools
# Students
12,693 Students
1,094,027 Students
# Teachers
795 Teachers
74,079 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Craven County Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 324 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 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
23 Students
12,386 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
575 Students
47,333 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,733 Students
228,260 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
3,255 Students
269,699 Students
% Black Students
26%
25%
# White Students
5,994 Students
465,605 Students
% White Students
47%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
1,491 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,130 Students
69,266 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
23,356
# Students in K Grade:
973
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
934
114,644
# Students in 2nd Grade:
948
118,424
# Students in 3rd Grade:
942
112,288
# Students in 4th Grade:
914
115,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
950
115,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
116,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
983
113,597
# Students in 8th Grade:
968
115,711
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,231
11,635
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,095
10,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
867
8,710
# Students in 12th Grade:
810
7,976
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,204 is higher than the state median of $11,186. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,815 is less than the state median of $11,610. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,204
$11,186
Spending / Student
$10,815
$11,610
Best Craven County Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
535 Hwy 70 W
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5150
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5150
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Albert H Bangert Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3712 Canterbury Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6415
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6415
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2790 Landscape Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-4360
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-4360
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Tucker Creek Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Sermons Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-7200
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Grover C Fields Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6438
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6438
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #66.
Brinson Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
319 Neuse Forest Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6431
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6431
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
Craven Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1319 Commerce Dr
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 497-2250
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 497-2250
Grades: 4-12
| 134 students
Rank: #88.
Trent Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Educational Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6481
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6481
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #99.
Arthur W Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Education Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5140
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5140
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ben D Quinn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4275 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6420
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6420
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Havelock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Cunningham Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1212.
Graham A Barden Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Cedar Drive
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1313.
James W Smith Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Koonce Town Road
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1414.
H J Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #1515.
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Farm Life Avenue
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1616.
Havelock Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5125
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5125
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Rank: #1717.
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 Fontana Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1818.
Bridgeton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 Branch Canal Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1919.
West Craven Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 Nw Craven Mid School Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6488
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6488
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #2020.
J T Barber Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cobb Street
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #2121.
Oaks Road Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2811 Oaks Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
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