Summary:
Zip code 27865 is served by one public high school, Northside High in Pinetown, North Carolina, which enrolls 380 students in grades 9–12 as part of Beaufort County Schools.
As the only high school in the area, Northside High is also a noteworthy standout. The school has steadily climbed in statewide rankings from 344th out of 640 schools in 2023–2024 to 280th out of 662 in 2025–2026, rising from the 46th to the 58th percentile and earning a 3-star rating. Academically, Northside outperforms its district in all four main end-of-course subjects—Biology at 62.8%, English II at 61.5%, Math I at 50.0%, and Math III at 80.7%. The school’s most dramatic improvement came in Biology, which jumped 17.7 percentage points to surpass both the district and state averages. Advanced math is a particular strength: Math III proficiency leads the state by nearly 12 points. Even in Math I, traditionally the weaker subject, Northside improved from 33.3% to 50.0% and now sits above the district and state averages, although it remains the most challenging area for students entering high school.
Northside also posts strong non-academic indicators despite serving a student population with an extremely high economic disadvantage rate: 99.21% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Chronic absenteeism stands at just 17.5%, far better than the district’s 26.9% and the state’s 24.2%, while the school’s graduation rate is 90.8%—above recent district and state figures. English II proficiency is the one area that trails the state average, at 61.5% versus 64.6%, though it remains above the district and improved from the prior year. Overall, Northside High shows clear upward momentum in its academic standing, healthy attendance, and strong results in upper-level mathematics and science, making it a solid option for families in this rural area.
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