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Craven Early College High

Public Grades 9-12

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 95% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Craven Early College High is a public high school in New Bern, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 230 students. This school is part of the Craven County Board of Education district, which is ranked 128 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Craven Early College High consistently outperforms the Craven County Board of Education and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores across all subjects, including Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. The school has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from #110 out of 621 high schools in 2021-2022 to #35 out of 641 high schools in 2024-2025, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, with male students ranking 7th out of 601 high schools in the state and the school's gifted and talented students ranking 2nd out of 412 high schools.

Craven Early College High significantly outperforms the nearby West Craven High and New Bern High in academic metrics, with much higher EOC proficiency rates across all subjects. This suggests that Craven Early College High is providing a higher-quality education to its students compared to the other high schools in the district. Despite the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to maintain its high academic performance, indicating its ability to effectively serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

221

Students ?

34.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,415

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562

(252) 637-5706

District: Craven County Board of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2021 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (90% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 34 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg46%

North Carolina avg53%

35^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 21 pts since 2021

From top 27% (2021) to top 5% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Craven County Board of Education

128^th of 242Craven County Board of Education 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
2025	94.0	35 of 641	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	57 of 640	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	85 of 626	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	110 of 621	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	158 of 594	73.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	60.6	119 of 434	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	68 of 610	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	94 of 602	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	107 of 588	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	121 of 594	79.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	2 of 412	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	15 of 398	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	47 of 606	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	65 of 613	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	90 of 597	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	87 of 544	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	7 of 601	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	37 of 607	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	70 of 602	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	105 of 585	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	21 of 542	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	80 of 553	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	56 of 537	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	103 of 534	80.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)100th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2023)73rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III97%+31 vs state

English II94%+34 vs state

Biology90%+42 vs state

Math I80%+46 vs state

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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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Craven Early College High	Public	9-12	800 College Court	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 637-5706	221	6	34.4	33.9%	126 (57.0%)	29 (13.1%)	33 (14.9%)	19 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	94	35^th of 641 public high schools	94.5%		92	57^th of 640 public high schools	91.1%	22	89.8	93.9	80.5	97.2								$7,415	$228	$7,188
New Bern High	Public	9-12	4200 Academic Drive	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 514-6400	1,637	59	27.5	51.0%	724 (44.2%)	466 (28.5%)	205 (12.5%)	120 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	115 (7.0%)	29.9	454^th of 641 public high schools	29.2%		34.5	408^th of 640 public high schools	36.3%	46	41.4	50.2	25.1	51.2								$8,493	$924	$7,569
West Craven High	Public	9-12	2600 Streets Ferry Road	Vanceboro	28586	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 244-3200	751	35	21.1	99.6%	321 (42.7%)	269 (35.8%)	111 (14.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	20.1	522^nd of 641 public high schools	18.6%		23.5	492^nd of 640 public high schools	23.1%	30	25.7	44.8	18.1	49.5								$9,958	$1,152	$8,807
Jones Senior High School	Public	6-12	1378 Hwy 58 South	Trenton	28585	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 448-2451	495	34	14.6	99.4%	219 (44.2%)	160 (32.3%)	79 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	32.8	427^th of 641 public high schools	33.4%		31.1	440^th of 640 public high schools	31.3%	13	15.4	58.1	27.3	64.8	61.5	57.6	43.2	53.8	52.5	45.9	62.2
Pamlico County High	Public	9-12	601 Main Street	Bayboro	28515	Pamlico County	Pamlico County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 745-3151	423	26	16.4	99.3%	242 (57.2%)	80 (18.9%)	47 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.6%)	62.4	216^th of 641 public high schools	66.3%		54	272^nd of 640 public high schools	57.5%	56	51.7	59.8	48.8	86.0								$14,230	$961	$13,270
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%)	85.4	108^th of 641 public high schools	83.2%		91.2	64^th of 640 public high schools	90.0%	44	67.4	97.7	55.9	100.0								$7,531	$242	$7,289
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%)	42.3	360^th of 641 public high schools	43.8%		47.8	311^th of 640 public high schools	51.4%	49	55.6	62.9	32.1	49.8								$9,356	$1,044	$8,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Craven Early College High

How many students attend Craven Early College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Craven Early College High.

Is Craven Early College High a good school?

Yes. Craven Early College High ranks in the top 5.5% of North Carolina high schools.

What district is Craven Early College High in?

Craven County Board of Education

What is the racial makeup of Craven Early College High?

Students at Craven Early College High are 57% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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