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Washington County Schools

At a glance

202^ndof 242 North Carolina districts▼ 24

Better than 16% of North Carolina districts

Elementary 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-13

802 Washington St
Plymouth, NC 27962·(252) 793-5171·All North Carolina district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 16.5% of districts

Schools

1,024

Students

Top rankedWashington Early College High264^th of 641 North Carolina high schools

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Biggest riser

Washington County High up 6 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Washington County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 202 out of 242 districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Washington Early College High is the highest performing school, with a 3-4 star rating, strong test scores, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. Creswell Elementary also performs well, with 66.7% proficiency in 3rd grade math and 69.2% proficiency in 5th grade math, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Pines Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates in math and reading.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools in the district and the state averages, with some schools, such as Washington County High, having proficiency rates in 3rd grade math (26.3%) well below the state average of 64.1%. This suggests that the district faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, which may be exacerbated by the consistently high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 96% in all schools).

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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
Washington County High	Public	6-12	800 E Main St	Plymouth	27962	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 793-3031	450	32	13.9	99.3%	23 (5.1%)	375 (83.3%)	31 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	6.9	611^th of 641 public high schools	4.7%		5.1	617^th of 640 public high schools	3.6%	6	5.6	22.0	12.0	36.2				26.3	37.5	31.7				26.3	34.7	35.0		28.3	$16,949	$1,492	$15,458
Washington County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37 East Mill Pond Road	Roper	27970	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 793-1137	502	35	14.2	99.4%	40 (8.0%)	383 (76.3%)	50 (10.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	18.7	1300^th of 1490 public elementary schools	12.8%		41.9	893^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	40.7%	407					50.6	42.9	39.7				21.2	41.1	41.2				42.6		$12,588	$2,428	$10,160
Washington Early College High	Public	9-12	115 Middle Street	Creswell	27928	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 797-4766	72	2	36.0	95.8%	11 (15.3%)	51 (70.8%)	6 (8.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	54.9	264^th of 641 public high schools	58.8%		87.2	102^nd of 640 public high schools	84.1%	162	45.8	69.2		73.3															$16,567	$514	$16,053

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pocosin Innovative Charter	0.53 mi	1	95^th
Tyrrell County Schools	9.02 mi	3	200^th
Edenton-Chowan Schools	17.98 mi	4	180^th
Perquimans County Schools	22.26 mi	4	114^th
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	26.48 mi	12	148^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.

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