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Vance County Early College

Public Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 91% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Vance County Early College is a small, high-performing public high school in Henderson, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Vance County Schools district. Despite the district's overall low ranking, Vance County Early College has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5 years.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages on end-of-course exams. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 84.9% proficiency in Biology EOC, compared to just 21.3% for the district and 48.3% statewide. Vance County Early College also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 77.1% to 89.8% over the past 3 years, compared to the district's overall rate of around 87.7%. The school's success extends to serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top high schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as gifted and talented students.

Interestingly, Vance County Early College achieves these remarkable results despite having a high student-teacher ratio and serving a population where over 98% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school may be able to do more with fewer resources compared to other schools. While the school's location within a low-performing district presents challenges, its consistent high performance and equity-focused approach offer valuable insights for educators and policymakers seeking to improve educational outcomes for all students.

236

Students ?

35.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,695

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Community College Rd
Henderson, NC 27537

(252) 738-3580

District: Vance County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.0%

Hispanic:

31.8%

White:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2021 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (92% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 35 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg29%

North Carolina avg58%

55^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2021

From top 4% (2021) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Vance County Schools

217^th of 242Vance 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	55 of 641	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	74 of 640	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	54 of 626	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	30 of 621	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	25 of 594	95.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	23 of 440	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	29 of 437	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	3 of 434	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	17 of 430	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	73 of 610	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	71 of 602	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	96.5	2 of 588	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	21 of 594	96.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	59 of 412	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	53 of 403	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	31 of 398	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	33 of 462	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	39 of 454	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	5 of 449	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	10 of 436	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	26 of 606	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	77 of 613	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	98.6	3 of 597	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	27 of 544	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	40 of 601	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	84 of 607	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	96.4	15 of 602	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	48 of 585	91.8%	★★★★★

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 (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III99%+32 vs state

English II92%+32 vs state

Biology85%+37 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
Vance County Early College	Public	9-12	200 Community College Rd	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 738-3580	236	7	35.2	98.7%	25 (10.6%)	125 (53.0%)	75 (31.8%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	92.6	55^th of 641 public high schools	91.4%		90.2	74^th of 640 public high schools	88.4%	19	84.9	91.9		98.6								$7,695	$428	$7,267
Vance Virtual Village Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	219 Charles Street	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(252) 506-7172	126	7	17.1	79.4%	19 (15.1%)	80 (63.5%)	12 (9.5%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.5%)	10.4	597^th of 773 public high schools	22.8%		8.9	599^th of 640 public high schools	6.4%	2	19.0	33.3	27.3	13.6	18.2	13.3	14.3	59.1	40.0	42.9	46.2
AdVance Academy	Public	6-12	219 Charles Street	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-8407	112	7	15.0	97.3%	6 (5.4%)	93 (83.0%)	10 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)							13.6		7.1	13.6	18.2	$14,199	$413	$13,786
J. F. Webb High	Public	9-12	3200 Webb School Rd	Oxford	27565	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 693-2521	512	26	19.8	98.4%	111 (21.7%)	285 (55.7%)	94 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	15.7	556^th of 641 public high schools	13.3%		25.4	479^th of 640 public high schools	25.2%	77	24.2	44.6	20.7	32.3								$12,237	$926	$11,311
Vance County High School	Public	9-12	925 Garrett Road	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 430-6000	1,064	46	22.9	99.7%	65 (6.1%)	725 (68.1%)	229 (21.5%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.4%)	6.2	615^th of 641 public high schools	4.1%		6.7	612^th of 640 public high schools	4.4%	3	9.0	22.3	14.1	21.7								$10,959	$1,215	$9,744
Granville Central High	Public	9-12	2043 Sanders Rd	Stem	27581	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5530	531	23	23.4	97.6%	96 (18.1%)	172 (32.4%)	237 (44.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	19	528^th of 641 public high schools	17.6%		12.7	571^st of 640 public high schools	10.8%	43	23.0	41.4	20.3	49.6								$9,737	$646	$9,091
South Granville High	Public	9-12	701 N Crescent Dr	Creedmoor	27522	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5533	706	33	21.3	97.2%	301 (42.6%)	192 (27.2%)	165 (23.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	30.1	446^th of 641 public high schools	30.4%		24.1	490^th of 640 public high schools	23.4%	44	32.5	46.4	36.1	55.2								$8,664	$442	$8,222
Franklinton High	Public	9-12	910 Cedar Creek Road	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 494-2332	1,127	63	18.0	99.4%	416 (36.9%)	383 (34.0%)	250 (22.2%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.9%)	47.6	322^nd of 641 public high schools	49.8%		36	399^th of 640 public high schools	37.7%	77	42.9	58.0	44.3	66.7								$8,675	$527	$8,148
Louisburg Magnet High	Public	9-12	201 Allen Lane	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 496-3725	630	41	15.4	99.0%	207 (32.9%)	217 (34.4%)	166 (26.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)	49.7	302^nd of 641 public high schools	52.9%		44.7	338^th of 640 public high schools	47.2%	36	49.7	51.3	47.2	69.7								$11,598	$723	$10,875
Granville Early College High	Public	9-12	1552 South Campus Dr	Creedmoor	27522	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5583	207	7	31.3	98.6%	87 (42.0%)	53 (25.6%)	53 (25.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	95.8	11^th of 641 public high schools	98.3%		95.7	15^th of 640 public high schools	97.7%	4	95.0	100.0	95.8	99.9								$7,932	$277	$7,655

Frequently Asked Questions about Vance County Early College

What is the racial makeup of Vance County Early College?

Students at Vance County Early College are 53% African American, 32% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Vance County Early College in?

Vance County Schools

Is Vance County Early College a good school?

Yes. Vance County Early College ranks in the top 8.6% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Vance County Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Vance County Early College.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.