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Pitt 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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,957 students in Pitt County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Pitt County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pitt County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pcs Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
39 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
24,030 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
1,557 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pitt County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
# American Indian Students
45 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
387 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,149 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
11,137 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
46%
25%
# White Students
7,986 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
33%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,360 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
503
615
# Students in K Grade:
1,714
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,756
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,676
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,709
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,669
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,773
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,764
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,928
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,889
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,375
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,062
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,502
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$262 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,767
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,904
$11,655
Best Pitt County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Pitt Community College, 1959 W
Greenville, NC 27835
(252) 493-7821
Greenville, NC 27835
(252) 493-7821
Grades: 9-13
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
D H Conley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2006 Worthington Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-3440
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-3440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,703 students
Rank: #33.
Innovation Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Brewster D107 Mailstop 139, Ea
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
Grades: 9-13
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Junius H Rose High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 W Arlington Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 321-3640
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 321-3640
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #55.
Ayden-grifton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7653 Nc 11 South
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-4183
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-4183
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #66.
North Pitt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5659 Nc 11 North
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-0054
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-0054
Grades: 9-12
| 814 students
Rank: #77.
South Central
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
570 W Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 321-3232
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 321-3232
Grades: 9-12
| 1,675 students
Rank: #88.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #99.
Farmville Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3308 E Wilson Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-5138
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-5138
Grades: 9-12
| 789 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sadie Saulter
Magnet School
400 Spruce St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Grades: PK-13
| 299 students
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