Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27812


Summary:

The 27812 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two schools - North Pitt High School, the only high school in the area, and Bethel Elementary School, the sole elementary school. While both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, their academic performance and trajectories differ.

North Pitt High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 426th out of 626 high schools in 2022-2023 to 450th out of 641 in 2024-2025, and its rating has also decreased from 2 stars to 1 star. The school's test scores are generally below the Pitt County and North Carolina averages across various End-of-Course (EOC) exams, and its four-year graduation rate of 87.7% is slightly below the state average.

In contrast, Bethel Elementary School has a smaller enrollment of 240 students and has also experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 1271st out of 1502 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 999th out of 1490 in 2024-2025. However, the school's test scores are more mixed, with some grades performing above the Pitt County and North Carolina averages in mathematics and reading, while others are below.








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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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