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Hertford Grammar

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Hertford Grammar ranks 586 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

586^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Hertford Grammar is an upper-elementary school in the small community of Hertford in northeastern North Carolina, serving roughly 420 students in grades 3–5 as part of Perquimans County Schools. Because the district's other elementary school, Perquimans Central, only covers PK–2, Hertford Grammar is where the district's tested results for grades 3–5 are generated. The school earns a solid mid-tier 3-star rating and ranks at the 61st percentile statewide, while serving a student population where over 99% qualify for free/reduced lunch — a challenging economic context that makes its strengths especially notable.

One of the school's biggest advantages is attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate fell to just 16.6% in 2024–2025, the lowest among all nearby elementary schools and far better than the state average of 24.2%. Academically, Hertford Grammar shines in science: 5th grade science proficiency has exceeded the state average for four straight years, reaching 74.8% in 2025–2026. The school also appears to add significant value in the middle grades. For example, the same group of students scored just 42.7% in 3rd grade reading in 2024–2025, then jumped to 64.2% in 4th grade reading in 2025–2026 — a pattern that suggests instruction in grades 4 and 5 is a genuine asset.

That said, there is room for growth. Third grade reading has historically been a weaker area, and 3rd grade math (61.5%) and 5th grade math (60.0%) lagged the state average in 2025–2026. The clearest comparison is Weeksville Elementary, a nearby school with nearly identical poverty levels that nevertheless posted dramatically higher reading and math scores. Results at Hertford Grammar also fluctuate by cohort and subgroup — special education and female students, for example, have shown uneven outcomes in recent years, though small group sizes make year-to-year swings common. Overall, this is a school with strong attendance, solid science instruction, and clear momentum in the intermediate grades, not yet matching its highest-performing peer but moving in a positive direction.

420

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 Dobbs Street
Hertford, NC 27944

(252) 426-7166

District: Perquimans County Schools

Students who attend Hertford Grammar usually attend:

Middle:	Perquimans County Middle
High:	Perquimans County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

African American:

19.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

North Carolina avg61%

586^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 246Perquimans County 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	59.7	586 of 1492	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	576 of 1490	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	453 of 1505	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	423 of 1502	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	335 of 1514	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	469 of 1489	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	721 of 1473	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	598 of 1434	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.7	391 of 1429	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	67.3	439 of 1425	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.3	696 of 1440	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.1	717 of 1390	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	694 of 1403	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.5	789 of 1388	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.0	977 of 1381	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	957 of 1363	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.2	915 of 1354	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.7	953 of 1324	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.6	869 of 1293	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.2	802 of 1276	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	585 of 903	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	414 of 918	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	310 of 924	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	447 of 933	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	437 of 927	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	461 of 896	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	561 of 949	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	468 of 927	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	54.7	207 of 634	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	91 of 646	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	286 of 878	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	376 of 897	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	680 of 1447	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	598 of 1451	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	457 of 1455	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	395 of 1459	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	296 of 1458	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	369 of 1440	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	661 of 1424	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	505 of 1405	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	23 of 743	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	42.4	573 of 710	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	67.1	166 of 669	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	50.7	427 of 582	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.1	36 of 612	94.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	534 of 1434	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	572 of 1437	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	346 of 1450	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	259 of 1437	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	264 of 1366	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	282 of 1329	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	668 of 1361	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	619 of 1332	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	509 of 1451	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	533 of 1450	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	425 of 1464	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	431 of 1461	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	366 of 1464	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	573 of 1444	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	746 of 1430	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	697 of 1413	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	28 of 72	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	105 of 181	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	531 of 815	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.2	223 of 821	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	440 of 801	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	646 of 1146	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	707 of 1172	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	520 of 1166	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	440 of 1183	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	291 of 1194	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	490 of 1172	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	768 of 1183	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	595 of 1178	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)97th percentile+36 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)42nd percentile-19 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science75%+7 vs state

Mathematics64%~ state avg

Reading59%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hertford Grammar	Public	3-5	603 Dobbs Street	Hertford	27944	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 426-7166	420	28	15.2	99.3%	290 (69.0%)	81 (19.3%)	23 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	59.7	586^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.7%		59.4	576^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.3%	10	61.5	70.1	60.0	56.3	64.2	56.2	74.8	$10,302	$1,792	$8,510
Perquimans Central	Public	PK, KG-2	181 Winfall Blvd	Winfall	27985	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 426-5332	423	29	14.5	99.3%	277 (65.5%)	88 (20.8%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$11,892	$1,462	$10,430
D F Walker Elementary	Public	3-5	125 Sandy Ridge Road	Edenton	27932	Chowan County	Edenton-Chowan Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 221-4151	368	21	17.5	99.2%	167 (45.4%)	139 (37.8%)	41 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	35.6	988^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.8%		31.6	1065^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.5%	77	71.7	53.2	44.4	44.9	51.6	42.9	59.5	$10,795	$1,506	$9,289
White Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	111 Sandy Ridge Road	Edenton	27932	Chowan County	Edenton-Chowan Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 221-4078	488	34	14.3	99.4%	226 (46.3%)	190 (38.9%)	40 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)								(n/a)								$13,005	$1,702	$11,303
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	1059 US Hwy 17	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-4305	484	28	17.0	98.6%	175 (36.2%)	216 (44.6%)	48 (9.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.0%)	33.4	1039^th of 1492 public elementary schools	30.4%		41	899^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.7%	140	58.9	51.3	55.4	42.5	53.9	40.0	60.0	$10,026	$1,193	$8,834
P W Moore Elementary	Public	K-5	606 Roanoke Ave	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 338-5000	353	26	13.5	99.2%	76 (21.5%)	212 (60.1%)	38 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	27.7	1147^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.1%		17.8	1318^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.5%	171	65.4	57.3	53.0	44.2	36.0	31.8	53.0	$11,740	$1,429	$10,311
Sheep-Harney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Elizabeth St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-4303	441	27	16.0	99.3%	112 (25.4%)	195 (44.2%)	85 (19.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	46.9	784^th of 1492 public elementary schools	47.5%		39.2	933^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	37.4%	149	46.6	56.9	76.6	50.0	56.9	47.9	72.9	$10,082	$1,732	$8,350
J C Sawyer Elementary	Public	K-5	1007 Park St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 338-1012	400	29	13.7	99.3%	105 (26.3%)	192 (48.0%)	67 (16.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.0%)	49.4	739^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.5%		40.1	915^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.6%	176	73.3	55.7	62.8	71.7	45.5	41.9	67.4	$10,349	$1,235	$9,114
Colerain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Academy Street	Colerain	27924	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 356-4714	193	17	11.6	98.4%	26 (13.5%)	159 (82.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	19.3	1288^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.7%		36.4	975^th of 1490 public elementary schools	34.6%	313	60.9	36.1	34.8	60.9	33.3	34.8	34.8	$13,354	$2,225	$11,129
Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1062 Northside Rd	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-2033	419	32	13.3	99.3%	204 (48.7%)	128 (30.5%)	54 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	42.6	868^th of 1492 public elementary schools	41.8%		44.2	844^th of 1490 public elementary schools	43.4%	24	53.5	56.1	65.2	42.3	42.1	54.5	75.8	$10,283	$901	$9,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Hertford Grammar

What district is Hertford Grammar in?

Perquimans County Schools

How many students attend Hertford Grammar?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Hertford Grammar.

What is the racial makeup of Hertford Grammar?

Students at Hertford Grammar are 69% White, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Hertford Grammar a good school?

Hertford Grammar ranks 586^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hertford Grammar attend?

Students who attend Hertford Grammar usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perquimans County Middle
High : Perquimans County High

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