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Craven Early College High

Public Grades 9-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 95% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Craven Early College High is a small public early-college high school in New Bern, NC, that serves 221 students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the Craven County Board of Education, a district that ranks in the lower half of North Carolina districts — yet the school itself ranks 34th out of 662 high schools statewide, putting it in the 95th percentile with a 5-star rating. This is not a one-year fluke: Craven has climbed from the 73rd percentile in 2020-21 to its current elite standing, earning 5 stars for three straight years.

Craven's classroom results are exceptional across every subject. On end-of-course exams, 96.3% of students scored proficient in both Biology and English II, 85% passed Math I, and 100% passed Math III — proficiency rates that run at least 36 percentage points above the district and roughly 40 to 50 points higher than nearby New Bern High. The school's 92.1% graduation rate tops the state average of 88.8%, and chronic absenteeism is just 9.2%, compared with 24.9% statewide. Even next to its sister school, Early College EAST High, Craven posts stronger test scores, including a 38-point advantage in Math I.

Craven's success also reaches a wide range of learners. Economically disadvantaged students ranked 7th in the state, male students ranked 11th, and female students ranked 50th — all in the top 8% of high schools statewide. Meanwhile, the county's traditional high schools, including New Bern High, Havelock High, and West Craven High, all rank in the bottom half of North Carolina. For parents in eastern North Carolina, Craven Early College High stands out as a school that delivers outstanding results consistently.

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 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (95% vs 60% meeting standards)

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

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

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 34 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school95%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg60%

34^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 21 pts since 2021

From top 27% (2021) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

142^nd of 246Craven 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	34 of 662	94.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	91.2	50 of 629	92.1%	★★★★★
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
2026	74.3	67 of 407	83.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	97.4	7 of 620	98.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	94.6	11 of 624	98.2%	★★★★★
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
2026	90.5	41 of 551	92.6%	★★★★★
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)84th percentile-11 vs school

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

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III100%+31 vs state

Biology96%+38 vs state

English II96%+32 vs state

Math I85%+43 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)	EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	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%)	93	34^th of 662 public high schools	94.9%		94	35^th of 641 public high schools	94.5%	1	96.3	96.3	85.0	100.0								$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%)	32.3	462^nd of 662 public high schools	30.2%		29.9	454^th of 641 public high schools	29.2%	8	55.0	56.1	34.7	50.6								$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%)	16.4	574^th of 662 public high schools	13.3%		20.1	522^nd of 641 public high schools	18.6%	52	42.2	44.6	16.8	43.6								$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%)	23.3	534^th of 662 public high schools	19.3%		32.8	427^th of 641 public high schools	33.4%	107	40.8	43.9	45.8	42.4	45.1	41.7	50.0	47.6	56.7	51.6	60.9
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%)	65.3	219^th of 662 public high schools	66.9%		62.4	216^th of 641 public high schools	66.3%	3	58.2	68.9	65.0	88.0								$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%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Craven Early College High

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.

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 5.1% of North Carolina high schools.

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