Best Public Schools in Newport, NC

Summary:

The city of Newport, North Carolina is home to a strong educational system, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this area consistently outperform the Carteret County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Croatan High is the city's high school, boasting a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of high schools in the state. It has strong academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages in end-of-course exams, and a graduation rate of 87.7%, which is above the state average. At the middle school level, Broad Creek Middle School consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in North Carolina, with a 5-star rating and exceptional test scores, with 80%+ proficiency rates in math, reading, and science.

On the elementary level, Bogue Sound Elementary also performs very well, ranking in the top 10-20% of elementary schools in the state with high proficiency rates, especially in math and science. In contrast, Newport Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 66.82%, compared to the 28.97% at Croatan High. Overall, the schools in Newport, North Carolina provide a quality education, with several institutions standing out as exceptional performers within the Carteret County Public Schools district.

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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
Newport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	219 Chatham St	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 223-4201	621	49	12.7	99.5%	437 (70.4%)	39 (6.3%)	68 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (10.8%)	62.2	529^th of 1490 public elementary schools	64.5%		66.4	466^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.0%	63					61.9	61.5	69.3				36.3	63.2	63.4				78.2		$10,259	$1,539	$8,720
Broad Creek Middle	Public	6-8	2382 Hwy 24	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 247-3135	722	43	16.7	30.1%	595 (82.4%)	6 (0.8%)	82 (11.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.2%)	89.5	60^th of 773 public middle schools	92.2%		88.9	73^rd of 793 public middle schools	90.8%	13								86.0	80.7	75.8				69.5	70.5	72.1		80.3	$8,447	$680	$7,767
Bogue Sound Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3323 Hwy 24	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 393-1279	416	31	13.3	99.3%	319 (76.7%)	6 (1.4%)	61 (14.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	86.3	154^th of 1490 public elementary schools	89.7%		78.8	265^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.4%	111					82.8	71.4	85.4				62.5	70.1	69.5				84.1		$11,438	$1,048	$10,390
Croatan High	Public	9-12	1 Cougar Ln	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 393-7022	1,019	44	23.4	27.9%	855 (83.9%)	9 (0.9%)	97 (9.5%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.0%)	84.8	112^th of 641 public high schools	82.5%		83.6	119^th of 640 public high schools	81.4%	7	72.5	85.8	71.2	84.3															$9,671	$682	$8,989
Newport Middle	Public	6-8	500 E Chatham St	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 223-3482	346	25	13.7	98.8%	230 (66.5%)	21 (6.1%)	53 (15.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.7%)	49.6	388^th of 773 public middle schools	49.8%		53	360^th of 793 public middle schools	54.6%	28								53.7	61.8	40.6				55.3	56.4	43.0		53.5	$11,529	$749	$10,780

Cities Near Newport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morehead City	5.13 mi	5	119^th
Havelock	7.55 mi	9	206^th
Cape Carteret	11.96 mi	1	27^th
Beaufort	13.03 mi	4	67^th
Swansboro	16.16 mi	4	96^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.

Best Public Schools in Newport, NC

Broad Creek Middle

Bogue Sound Elementary

Croatan High

Newport Elementary

Newport Middle

Cities Near Newport