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Beaufort County Schools

At a glance

105^thof 242 North Carolina districts▲ 11

Better than 56% of North Carolina districts

Elementary 7 Middle 2 High 4Grades PK, KG-13

321 Smaw Road
Washington, NC 27889-3937·(252) 946-6593·All North Carolina district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 56.6% of districts

Schools

5,601

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedChocowinity Primary30^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Northeast Elementary up 145 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

John C Tayloe Elementary 11.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

3★

2★

1★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Beaufort County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 105 out of 242 school districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Bath Elementary and Chocowinity Primary are both 5-star elementary schools that consistently outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests. At the high school level, Beaufort County Early College High is a standout, ranking 51 out of 641 high schools in North Carolina and earning a 5-star rating with exceptional performance on end-of-course exams.

However, the data also reveals stark contrasts in academic performance within the district. While some schools excel, others, such as John Small Elementary and S.W. Snowden Elementary, struggle to meet state averages. This disparity is likely influenced by the high poverty rates across the district, with the majority of schools having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these inequities and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students will be crucial for the Beaufort County Schools district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bath Elementary	Public	K-8	110 S King Street	Bath	27808	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 923-3251	511	33	15.5	99.4%	435 (85.1%)	6 (1.2%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	90.8	100^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.3%		88.7	131^st of 1505 public elementary schools	91.3%	31						89.8	79.0	82.1	83.6	55.2	84.6	77.6	69.4	69.6	62.7	64.2	82.3	73.1	$9,982	$1,354	$8,628
S W Snowden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	693 North 7th Street	Aurora	27806	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 322-5351	117	9	12.4	97.4%	26 (22.2%)	61 (52.1%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (19.7%)	21.6	1250^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.7	1233^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	18.1%	17					46.2	42.9	50.0	23.1	70.0	47.1	15.4	57.1	40.0	38.5	70.0	64.7	40.0	64.7	$15,107	$2,256	$12,852
Eastern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	947 Hudnell Street	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-1611	484	33	14.8	99.4%	117 (24.2%)	220 (45.5%)	105 (21.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)								(n/a)																			$11,712	$2,023	$9,688
John C Tayloe Elementary	Public	2-3	910 Tarboro Street	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-3350	382	32	11.8	99.2%	101 (26.4%)	165 (43.2%)	82 (21.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)								(n/a)					55.5						45.1								$10,602	$1,879	$8,723
John Small Elementary	Public	4-5	4103 North Market Street Ext	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-3941	379	21	18.4	99.2%	102 (26.9%)	173 (45.6%)	81 (21.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	19.2	1292^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	13.3%		19.7	1287^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.5%	5						36.6	40.2					43.6	37.4				46.2		$10,309	$1,418	$8,890
P S Jones Middle	Public	6-8	4105 N Market Street Ext	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-0874	659	41	16.0	99.4%	190 (28.8%)	266 (40.4%)	167 (25.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	30.3	545^th of 773 public middle schools	29.5%		34.6	534^th of 793 public middle schools	32.7%	11								40.9	43.0	44.2				40.2	43.2	42.5		46.4	$8,983	$991	$7,991
Washington High	Public	9-12	400 Slatestone Road	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 946-0858	794	36	22.0	99.6%	262 (33.0%)	332 (41.8%)	161 (20.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	18.2	535^th of 641 public high schools	16.5%		17.5	535^th of 640 public high schools	16.4%		29.3	45.1	21.9	37.6															$10,213	$765	$9,447
Chocowinity Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	606 Gray Road	Chocowinity	27817	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-3881	484	33	14.5	98.8%	244 (50.4%)	115 (23.8%)	72 (14.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.5%)	96.5	30^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.0%		97.7	9^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.4%	21					91.5	90.4					78.0	85.5							$10,834	$1,481	$9,353
Northside High	Public	9-12	7868 Free Union Church Road	Pinetown	27865	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 943-6341	380	22	17.6	99.2%	269 (70.8%)	50 (13.2%)	45 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	51.4	284^th of 641 public high schools	55.7%		43.6	344^th of 640 public high schools	46.3%	60	45.1	58.3	33.3	79.4															$12,647	$840	$11,807
Chocowinity Middle	Public	5-8	3831 Us Hwy 17 S	Chocowinity	27817	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-6191	366	22	16.3	99.2%	182 (49.7%)	91 (24.9%)	50 (13.7%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (9.3%)	55	326^th of 773 public middle schools	57.8%		57.4	309^th of 793 public middle schools	61.0%	17							80.0	85.1	47.3	50.0			58.6	63.4	44.1	48.9	60.0	52.2	$9,367	$1,161	$8,206
Southside High	Public	9-12	5700 Hwy 33 East	Chocowinity	27817	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 940-1881	410	23	17.4	99.3%	171 (41.7%)	142 (34.6%)	73 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	31.2	436^th of 641 public high schools	32.0%		45.6	329^th of 640 public high schools	48.6%	107	22.5	50.0	29.5	65.9															$12,556	$899	$11,657
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	21000 US Hwy 264 East	Pinetown	27865	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 943-6545	355	26	13.8	99.2%	171 (48.2%)	91 (25.6%)	69 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	43.9	850^th of 1490 public elementary schools	43.0%		36	995^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.9%	145					44.4	53.6	56.4	42.3	56.8	71.4	42.2	50.0	61.5	46.2	55.3	46.9	69.2	59.2	$11,956	$1,527	$10,429
Beaufort County Early College High	Public	9-12	5337 Hwy 264 East	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 940-6227	280	6	44.5	98.9%	115 (41.1%)	44 (15.7%)	105 (37.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	92.9	51^st of 641 public high schools	92.0%		95.5	24^th of 640 public high schools	96.3%	27	81.8	92.8	88.9	98.4															$6,887	$372	$6,515

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington Montessori	10.49 mi	1
Pitt County Schools	21.75 mi	40	124^th
Craven County Board of Education	22.22 mi	26	128^th
Pamlico County Schools	23.09 mi	4	84^th
NERSBA Early College	23.63 mi	1	85^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.