Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Charles B Aycock High

Q: Is Charles B Aycock High a good school?

Charles B Aycock High ranks 231 st of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Charles B Aycock High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,138 students attended Charles B Aycock High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Charles B Aycock High?

Students at Charles B Aycock High are 51% White, 25% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Charles B Aycock High?

Charles B Aycock High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fremont Elementary Elementary : Northeast Elementary Elementary : Northwest Elementary Middle : Norwayne Middle

Public Grades 9-12

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 65% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Charles B Aycock High is a large traditional public high school in Pikeville, NC, serving roughly 1,138 students in grades 9–12 as part of Wayne County Public Schools. The school currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 65th percentile statewide (231 out of 662 high schools) for 2025–2026. What makes this particularly noteworthy is the steady climb: just a few years ago, Aycock sat in the bottom third of North Carolina high schools, and it has since moved into the upper third through consistent year-over-year gains.

Aycock's clearest academic strength is mathematics. In 2025–2026, Math I proficiency reached 73%, dramatically above the state average of 42.1%, and Math III proficiency hit 78.7% versus 68.9% statewide. Among nearby traditional high schools, only Eastern Wayne High came close on Math I (60.4%), while Rosewood High (41.9%), Goldsboro High (24.8%), and Beddingfield High (26.8%) trailed well behind. English II remains the relative weak point: at 61.7%, Aycock tops its district but falls slightly below the state average of 64.6%. Still, that represents significant improvement from 47% two years earlier, and the school substantially outpaces Goldsboro High's 32.4%.

Beyond test scores, Aycock graduates its students at a rate of 89.1%, essentially matching the state average and far ahead of nearby Goldsboro High (63.5%) and Beddingfield High (76.7%). Subgroup results are especially encouraging: English Language Learner students rank in the 92nd percentile statewide, special education students in the 86th, and African American students in the 80th — all well above typical patterns. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 48.2% to 28.2% over three years. For a school where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Aycock's combination of strong math outcomes, rising graduation rates, and broad-based subgroup success makes it one of the more compelling improvement stories in eastern North Carolina. If literacy gains continue to follow the math trajectory, the school is well positioned to break into the state's top quarter.

1,138

Students ?

26.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,936

Per pupil spending ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

5460 US 117 North
Pikeville, NC 27863-0159

(919) 242-3400

District: Wayne County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Charles B Aycock High:

Elementary:	Fremont Elementary
	Northeast Elementary
	Northwest Elementary
Middle:	Norwayne Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

African American:

25.4%

Hispanic:

16.2%

See top rated North Carolina high schools

Compare Charles B Aycock High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wayne County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg60%

231^st of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6High Schools in the Wayne County Public Schools

110^th of 246Wayne County Public 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
2026	63.4	231 of 662	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	248 of 641	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	319 of 640	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	353 of 626	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	357 of 621	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	396 of 594	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	256 of 514	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	221 of 469	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.6	276 of 476	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.4	248 of 507	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	194 of 531	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.4	161 of 451	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.9	242 of 505	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	73 of 502	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	107 of 506	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	64.6	140 of 499	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	59.2	178 of 490	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.4	137 of 477	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.7	83 of 453	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	62.6	134 of 431	68.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	92 of 450	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	118 of 440	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	194 of 437	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	208 of 434	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	263 of 430	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	235 of 364	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	206 of 369	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	211 of 359	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	23.1	275 of 330	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.9	125 of 334	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	110 of 364	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	143 of 349	59.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	23 of 289	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	49.8	101 of 273	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	112 of 262	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	81 of 226	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	37 of 156	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	250 of 629	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	245 of 610	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	308 of 602	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	385 of 588	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	347 of 594	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	320 of 475	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	245 of 475	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	250 of 449	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	144 of 407	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.0	332 of 412	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.8	212 of 403	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	247 of 403	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	349 of 398	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	280 of 337	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	70 of 100	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	157 of 474	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	172 of 462	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	197 of 454	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.6	321 of 449	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.3	177 of 436	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	160 of 370	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	214 of 354	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	221 of 340	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	201 of 620	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	197 of 606	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	295 of 613	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.3	408 of 597	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	280 of 544	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	303 of 432	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	211 of 446	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	162 of 424	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	210 of 624	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	235 of 601	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	316 of 607	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	311 of 602	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	353 of 585	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	286 of 481	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	253 of 488	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	205 of 463	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	13 of 70	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	14 of 53	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	15 of 49	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	36.8	29 of 48	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	25 of 47	46.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.0	35 of 41	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	76 of 265	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	61 of 253	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	123 of 261	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	111 of 226	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.2	139 of 199	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	122 of 195	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	115 of 185	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	51 of 372	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	31 of 352	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	63.1	75 of 349	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	248 of 551	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	229 of 542	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	318 of 553	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	325 of 537	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	346 of 534	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	312 of 439	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	226 of 444	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	205 of 427	52.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)92nd percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile+21 vs school

Military Connected (2026)81st percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)71st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III79%+10 vs state

Math I73%+31 vs state

Biology66%+7 vs state

English II62%-3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Charles B Aycock High and help other families decide.

Rate Charles B Aycock High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Charles B Aycock High

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Charles B Aycock High	Public	9-12	5460 US 117 North	Pikeville	27863	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 242-3400	1,138	43	26.5	—	575 (50.5%)	289 (25.4%)	184 (16.2%)	21 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.5%)	63.4	231^st of 662 public high schools	65.1%		57.5	248^th of 641 public high schools	61.3%	17	65.6	61.7	73.0	78.7								$8,936	$829	$8,107
Wayne Early / Middle College High	Public	9-12	3000 Wayne Memorial Drive	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 739-7070	239	9	25.5	—	80 (33.5%)	38 (15.9%)	108 (45.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	93.5	21^st of 662 public high schools	96.8%		93.6	43^rd of 641 public high schools	93.3%	22	96.9	100.0	84.9	100.0								$8,418	$325	$8,093
Wayne School of Engineering	Public	6-12	801 N. Lionel St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 734-0070	486	20	24.3	—	281 (57.8%)	87 (17.9%)	79 (16.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	81.8	132^nd of 662 public high schools	80.1%		85.6	107^th of 641 public high schools	83.3%	25	81.0	96.5		81.8	84.9	98.0	93.9	88.7	89.5	90.9	98.5	$7,192	$332	$6,860
Rosewood High	Public	9-12	900 Rosewood Road	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 705-6050	460	21	21.8	—	278 (60.4%)	81 (17.6%)	74 (16.1%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	40.6	397^th of 662 public high schools	40.0%		49.7	304^th of 641 public high schools	52.6%	93	61.1	63.2	41.9	44.7								$10,220	$987	$9,233
Goldsboro High	Public	9-12	700 N. Herman St.	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5930	412	21	19.6	97.6%	7 (1.7%)	366 (88.8%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	24.3	525^th of 662 public high schools	20.7%		20.8	519^th of 641 public high schools	19.0%	6	43.8	32.4	24.8	74.3								$11,741	$1,335	$10,407
Princeton High	Public	6-12	101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd	Princeton	27569	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 936-5011	988	52	19.1	—	626 (63.4%)	90 (9.1%)	223 (22.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.6%)	44.6	372^nd of 662 public high schools	43.8%		47.8	319^th of 641 public high schools	50.2%	53	50.9	53.6	53.0	71.9	65.8	61.9	60.0	57.0	55.1	54.8	71.1	$9,669	$525	$9,144
Edgewood Cmty Developmental	Public	9-12	1123 E. New Hope Rd	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5970	38	3	11.5	92.1%	10 (26.3%)	17 (44.7%)	7 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)												$24,484	$5,963	$18,522
Wayne Middle / High Academy	Public	6-12	1135 E. New Hope Rd	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 580-3609	92	7	13.7	96.7%	11 (12.0%)	62 (67.4%)	13 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	3.7	638^th of 662 public high schools	3.6%		5.6	618^th of 641 public high schools	3.6%	20	8.3	20.8	14.0	9.1	10.5	535.8	< 5%	10.5	539.8	546.1	15.4	$17,211	$1,677	$15,535
Eastern Wayne High	Public	9-12	1135 New Hope Road	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 751-7120	781	41	18.9	—	97 (12.4%)	474 (60.7%)	160 (20.5%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.4%)	62.7	236^th of 662 public high schools	64.4%		37.5	394^th of 641 public high schools	38.5%	158	66.5	56.9	60.4	88.1								$9,800	$921	$8,879
Wayne School of Technical Arts	Public	6-12	1520 Goodson St	Goldsboro	27531	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 751-7221	271	11	23.7	97.8%	138 (50.9%)	69 (25.5%)	37 (13.7%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.0%)	87.1	97^th of 662 public high schools	85.3%					(n/a)	84.2	92.5		92.9	84.4	97.9	95.0	86.7	85.4	97.5	100.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles B Aycock High

What schools feed into Charles B Aycock High?

Charles B Aycock High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fremont Elementary
Elementary : Northeast Elementary
Elementary : Northwest Elementary
Middle : Norwayne Middle

What is the racial makeup of Charles B Aycock High?

Students at Charles B Aycock High are 51% White, 25% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Charles B Aycock High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,138 students attended Charles B Aycock High.

What district is Charles B Aycock High in?

Wayne County Public Schools

Is Charles B Aycock High a good school?

Charles B Aycock High ranks 231^st of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Charles B Aycock High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NCNorth Carolina High School Rankings

NCNorth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Pikeville, NC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Charles B Aycock High!

Latest North Carolina data All new data »

2020–21 through 2025–26 immunization ratesNewOct 19, 2026

2022–23 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2017–18 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 2, 2026

2025–26 EOC & EOG test scoresSep 2, 2026

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.