Summary:
The 27962 zip code is home to a single public high school, Washington County High, which serves grades 9-12 with 260 students. The school is part of the Washington County Schools district, which is ranked 202 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Washington County High has consistently low academic performance, with test scores significantly below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade math, the school scored 31.7% proficient or better compared to the state average of 48.7%. The school's graduation rate of 87.7% for the 2024-2025 school year is also below the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 98.85%, indicating a high-need student population.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,949 in the 2018-2019 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1, the academic outcomes remain poor. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, dropping from 613th out of 626 high schools in 2022-2023 to 611th out of 641 high schools in 2024-2025. These findings suggest that the school may be facing systemic challenges in effectively allocating resources and supporting student achievement.
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