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Croatan High

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Croatan High ranks 80 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 88% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Located in Newport, NC, Croatan High is a comprehensive public high school serving roughly 1,019 students in grades 9–12 and is one of three traditional high schools within Carteret County Public Schools, a district ranked 31st of 246 statewide. Croatan currently holds a 4-star rating and is ranked 80th of 662 North Carolina high schools (88th percentile), placing it ahead of East Carteret High and West Carteret High.

Academically, the school stands out most dramatically in End-of-Course exam results. In the most recent year, 93.1% of students were proficient in English II, 90.8% in Biology, and 94.4% in Math III. Croatan's 81% Math I proficiency rate is nearly double the state average (42.1%) and far above West Carteret High (39.6%), Havelock High (25.6%), and even Early College EAST (46.9%). The graduation rate of 92.4% also tops the district average of 87.2% and the state average of 88.8%, while East Carteret High (85.8%) and West Carteret High (83.0%) trail by meaningful margins.

What may matter most to parents is how consistently Croatan supports students across all populations. Special education students rank 7th in the state (98th percentile), military-connected students rank 4th (94th percentile), and low-income students perform in the 86th percentile in recent data — all strong signs of schoolwide effectiveness. Chronic absenteeism has tumbled from a pandemic-era peak of 68.7% to 17.6%, better than the state average (24.2%) and most nearby schools. Croatan does serve a smaller share of economically disadvantaged students (27.9%) than East Carteret High (97.7%) or West Carteret High (99.0%), yet the school's own low-income students still score well, suggesting the support systems reach beyond any single group.

1,019

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,671

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1 Cougar Ln
Newport, NC 28570-5560

(252) 393-7022

District: Carteret County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Croatan High:

Elementary:	Bogue Sound Elementary
	White Oak Elementary
Middle:	Broad Creek Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (90% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of North Carolina high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg78%

North Carolina avg60%

80^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Carteret County Public Schools

31^st of 246Carteret County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	80 of 662	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	112 of 641	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	119 of 640	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	127 of 626	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	79 of 621	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	105 of 594	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	42 of 514	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	25 of 469	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	80.1	49 of 476	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	58 of 507	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	82.8	30 of 531	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	86.7	17 of 451	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	78.2	23 of 505	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	76.7	37 of 502	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	80.8	22 of 506	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	82.6	8 of 499	98.4%	★★★★★
2009	86.1	7 of 490	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	83.9	9 of 477	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	14 of 453	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	79.4	22 of 431	94.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	96.9	10 of 330	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	53.9	101 of 334	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	47 of 364	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	93.8	13 of 349	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	73 of 629	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	119 of 610	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	109 of 602	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	121 of 588	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	71 of 594	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	42 of 475	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	35 of 475	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	25 of 449	94.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	142 of 412	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	8 of 403	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	73.3	98 of 403	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	30 of 398	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	65.3	120 of 337	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	20 of 325	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	52 of 474	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	91 of 462	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	102 of 454	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	66 of 449	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	93.6	37 of 436	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	22 of 370	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	13 of 354	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	6 of 340	98.2%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	99.3	1 of 44	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	84 of 620	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	108 of 606	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	107 of 613	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	147 of 597	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	76 of 544	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	28 of 432	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	21 of 446	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	15 of 424	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	78 of 624	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	104 of 601	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	127 of 607	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	128 of 602	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	81 of 585	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	47 of 481	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	40 of 488	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	32 of 463	93.1%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	4 of 70	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	8 of 53	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.0	4 of 48	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	3 of 47	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	2 of 41	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	6 of 32	81.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.7	7 of 265	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	79.0	39 of 253	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	125 of 261	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	10 of 199	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	65.0	54 of 195	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	13 of 185	93.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.7	7 of 372	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	23 of 352	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	50 of 349	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	83 of 551	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	127 of 542	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	119 of 553	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	150 of 537	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	88 of 534	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	70 of 439	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	59 of 444	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	62 of 427	85.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)98th percentile+10 vs school

Homeless (2019)98th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)97th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+10 vs school

Military Connected (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)66th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III94%+25 vs state

English II93%+28 vs state

Biology91%+32 vs state

Math I81%+39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	89.8	80^th of 662 public high schools	87.9%		84.8	112^th of 641 public high schools	82.5%	32	90.8	93.1	81.0	94.4	$9,671	$682	$8,989
Bridges School	Public	6-12	140 Vashti Dr	Morehead City	28557	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 808-3040	11	3	3.6	72.7%	7 (63.6%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)					$50,386	$4,316	$46,070
West Carteret High	Public	9-12	4700 Country Club Rd	Morehead City	28557	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 726-1176	1,095	47	23.1	—	770 (70.3%)	75 (6.8%)	150 (13.7%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	74 (6.8%)	64.4	224^th of 662 public high schools	66.2%		57.3	249^th of 641 public high schools	61.2%	25	75.3	73.5	39.6	79.1	$10,075	$730	$9,345
Early College EAST High	Public	9-12	104 Middle School Lane	Havelock	28532	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 444-5194	208	6	37.1	27.4%	128 (61.5%)	21 (10.1%)	37 (17.8%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (6.7%)	80.6	139^th of 662 public high schools	79.0%		85.4	108^th of 641 public high schools	83.2%	31	85.1	91.5	46.9	95.7	$7,531	$242	$7,289
Swansboro High	Public	9-12	161 Queens Creek Rd	Swansboro	28584	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 326-4300	1,232	65	18.8	36.7%	851 (69.1%)	71 (5.8%)	170 (13.8%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	125 (10.1%)	73.1	172^nd of 662 public high schools	74.0%		67.1	188^th of 641 public high schools	70.7%	16	68.3	80.7	68.6	82.7	$9,312	$763	$8,549
Havelock High	Public	9-12	101 Webb Boulevard	Havelock	28532	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 444-5112	1,014	44	23.1	52.5%	487 (48.0%)	240 (23.7%)	166 (16.4%)	15 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	97 (9.6%)	37.2	424^th of 662 public high schools	36.0%		42.3	360^th of 641 public high schools	43.8%	64	57.8	66.2	25.6	55.9	$9,356	$1,044	$8,312
East Carteret High	Public	9-12	3263 Hwy 70 E	Beaufort	28516	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 728-3514	521	30	17.3	97.7%	407 (78.1%)	39 (7.5%)	37 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	78.3	145^th of 662 public high schools	78.1%		79.1	138^th of 641 public high schools	78.5%	7	78.9	66.9	78.2	97.5	$11,795	$560	$11,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Croatan High

Is Croatan High a good school?

Croatan High ranks 80^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Croatan High?

Croatan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bogue Sound Elementary
Elementary : White Oak Elementary
Middle : Broad Creek Middle

What is the racial makeup of Croatan High?

Students at Croatan High are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Croatan High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,019 students attended Croatan High.

What district is Croatan High in?

Carteret County Public Schools

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