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Washington County High

Public Grades 6-12

611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 5% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Washington County High is a public high school located in Plymouth, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 202 out of 242 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Washington County High has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of North Carolina high schools, with its ranking ranging from 429 out of 476 schools in 2016-2017 to 617 out of 640 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also consistently in the bottom 25% of North Carolina high schools. While the school's four-year graduation rate has improved from 84.7% in 2023-2024 to 90.1% in 2024-2025, it is still below the state average.

When comparing Washington County High to nearby schools within the same district (Washington Early College High) and other districts (Riverside High, Bertie Early College High, John A Holmes High, and NERSBA Early College), the data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance and school rankings. These nearby schools, while still serving economically disadvantaged student populations, are generally performing at a much higher level than Washington County High.

450

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,949

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 E Main St
Plymouth, NC 27962

(252) 793-3031

District: Washington County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (28% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg30%

North Carolina avg54%

611^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Washington County Schools

202^nd of 242Washington 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
2025	6.9	611 of 641	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	617 of 640	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	613 of 626	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	609 of 621	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	535 of 594	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	443 of 514	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	442 of 469	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.5	429 of 476	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.6	451 of 507	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.8	454 of 531	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.4	429 of 451	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.7	443 of 505	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.5	373 of 502	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.5	431 of 506	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.7	432 of 499	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.1	419 of 490	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.4	399 of 477	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	356 of 453	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	361 of 431	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	419 of 440	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	430 of 437	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	429 of 434	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	402 of 430	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	260 of 364	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	285 of 369	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	344 of 359	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	57.5	85 of 334	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	599 of 610	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	573 of 602	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	582 of 588	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	582 of 594	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	390 of 475	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	447 of 475	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.2	440 of 449	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	577 of 606	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	589 of 613	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	592 of 597	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	532 of 544	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	375 of 432	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	360 of 446	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	388 of 424	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	555 of 601	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	595 of 607	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	593 of 602	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.3	584 of 585	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	452 of 481	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	426 of 488	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	427 of 463	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)75th percentile+65 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

African American (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III36%-30 vs state

Mathematics32%-21 vs state

Reading32%-21 vs state

Science28%-32 vs state

English II22%-38 vs state

Math I12%-22 vs state

Biology6%-43 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
Washington County High	Public	6-12	800 E Main St	Plymouth	27962	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 793-3031	450	32	13.9	99.3%	23 (5.1%)	375 (83.3%)	31 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	6.9	611^th of 641 public high schools	4.7%		5.1	617^th of 640 public high schools	3.6%	6	5.6	22.0	12.0	36.2	26.3	37.5	31.7	26.3	34.7	35.0	28.3	$16,949	$1,492	$15,458
NERSBA Early College	Public	9-12	1215 Saint Andrews St	Jamesville	27846	Martin County	NERSBA Early College	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 792-0241	140	6	20.0	97.9%	79 (56.4%)	26 (18.6%)	27 (19.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	53.1	272^nd of 641 public high schools	57.6%		62.4	220^th of 640 public high schools	65.6%	52	40.0	75.9	37.9	73.2
John A Holmes High	Public	9-12	800 North Oakum Street	Edenton	27932	Chowan County	Edenton-Chowan Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 482-8426	554	36	15.3	99.5%	208 (37.5%)	247 (44.6%)	60 (10.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	35.7	406^th of 641 public high schools	36.7%		29.7	452^nd of 640 public high schools	29.4%	46	44.9	58.0	21.5	52.3								$11,558	$663	$10,894
Martin County High	Public	9-12	1260 Godwin Avenue	Williamston	27892	Martin County	Martin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 802-3095	752	32	23.3	99.6%	179 (23.8%)	453 (60.2%)	76 (10.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.7%)								(n/a)	26.4	44.4	39.0	39.3
Washington Early College High	Public	9-12	115 Middle Street	Creswell	27928	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 797-4766	72	2	36.0	95.8%	11 (15.3%)	51 (70.8%)	6 (8.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	54.9	264^th of 641 public high schools	58.8%		87.2	102^nd of 640 public high schools	84.1%	162	45.8	69.2		73.3								$16,567	$514	$16,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington County High

Is Washington County High a good school?

Washington County High ranks in the bottom 4.7% of North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Washington County High?

Students at Washington County High are 83% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Washington County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Washington County High.

What schools feed into Washington County High?

Washington County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Washington County Elementary School

What district is Washington County High in?

Washington County Schools

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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.

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