Best Public Schools in Dublin, NC

Summary:

The city of Dublin, North Carolina is home to two schools: Dublin Primary, an elementary school, and Bladen Early College, a high school. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, their academic performance varies significantly.

Bladen Early College stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 25% of high schools in North Carolina and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. The school's test scores exceed the Bladen County Schools district and state averages in multiple subjects, and it has a higher spending per student compared to Dublin Primary.

In contrast, Dublin Primary is a lower-performing school, ranking in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in North Carolina and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio than Bladen Early College. The stark performance difference between the two schools may be attributed to factors such as funding disparities and the unique challenges faced by each institution.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dublin Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	7048 Albert Street	Dublin	28332	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 862-2202	234	17	13.5	98.7%	74 (31.6%)	54 (23.1%)	92 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	24	1203^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	19.3%		32.9	1050^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.2%	153				63.3	43.2	37.5	36.7	51.4	28.1	25.0	$11,628	$1,747	$9,882
Bladen Early College	Public	9-12	7418 NC Highway 41 West	Dublin	28332	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 876-6654	129	2	61.4	97.7%	63 (48.8%)	14 (10.9%)	48 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	74.9	155^th of 641 public high schools	75.8%		90	77^th of 640 public high schools	88.0%	78	81.8	65.8	68.8								$17,774	$487	$17,287

Cities Near Dublin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bladenboro	1.43 mi	3	427^th
Tar Heel	6.66 mi	1	446^th
Elizabethtown	6.76 mi	6	400^th
Lumberton	8.26 mi	15	346^th
Clarkton	12.05 mi	1	291^st

See the top NC North Carolina cities

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.