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Pitt County Schools


At a glance
124thof 242 North Carolina districts▲ 13
Better than 48% of North Carolina districts
1717 W 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1698
·(252) 830-4200·All North Carolina district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 48.8% of districts
40
Schools
24,470
Students
5
5-star schools
Top rankedPCS Early College High School24th of 641 North Carolina high schools
Biggest riser
Ayden Elementary up 332 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
South Greenville Elementary 9.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★
5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Pitt County Schools district in North Carolina encompasses 40 schools, including 23 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 8 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and faces a range of academic performance levels across its schools.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Chicod is an elementary/middle school that ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with consistently high test scores. Hope Middle is a middle school that ranks in the top 10% of middle schools statewide, with strong math and reading proficiency. The district's two early college high schools, PCS Early College High School and Innovation Early College High, are also among the top-performing high schools in the state.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. While some schools, like Wahl Coates Elementary and Wellcome Middle, struggle with very low proficiency rates, others, such as Wintergreen Intermediate, rank in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide. The district's overall four-year graduation rate is on par with the state average, but there is room for improvement in ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Ranking:
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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.

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