For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 342 students in Washington County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington 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 Washington County High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
5 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Washington 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
888 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
80%
25%
# White Students
78 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
7%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
615
# Students in K Grade:
86
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,081 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,668 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,081
$11,229
Spending / Student
$15,668
$11,655
Best Washington County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Middle Street
Creswell, NC 27928
(252) 793-1327
Creswell, NC 27928
(252) 793-1327
Grades: 9-13
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Washington County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Main St
Plymouth, NC 27962
(252) 793-3031
Plymouth, NC 27962
(252) 793-3031
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
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