Best elementary schools in Craven County Board of Education (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 15 schools in Craven County Board of Education, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 173Creekside ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 272W Jesse Gurganus ElementaryHavelock · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 347Arthur W Edwards ElementaryHavelock · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 489 students
- 445Albert H Bangert ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 543Graham A Barden ElementaryHavelock · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 237 students
- 634James W Smith ElementaryCove City · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 732Havelock ElementaryHavelock · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 248 students
- 829Ben D. Quinn ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 928Brinson Memorial ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 1025Bridgeton ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 1120Trent Park ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 1219Vanceboro-Farm Life ElementaryVanceboro · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 1316J.T. Barber ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 1416Roger Bell New Tech AcademyHavelock · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 408 students
- 159Oaks Road AcademyNew Bern · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 352 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creekside Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 2 | W Jesse Gurganus Elementary Havelock · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 3 | Arthur W Edwards Elementary Havelock · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 4 | Albert H Bangert Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 5 | Graham A Barden Elementary Havelock · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 6 | James W Smith Elementary Cove City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 7 | Havelock Elementary Havelock · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 248 |
| 8 | Ben D. Quinn Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 9 | Brinson Memorial Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 10 | Bridgeton Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 11 | Trent Park Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 12 | Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Vanceboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 13 | J.T. Barber Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 14 | Roger Bell New Tech Academy Havelock · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 15 | Oaks Road Academy New Bern · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 352 |
Creekside Elementary in New Bern leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Craven County Board of Education with a Success Index (US) of 73.1. Of the 15 schools shown, 15 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina elementary schools rankings, every school on the Craven County Board of Education page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Craven County Board of Education?
Creekside Elementary in New Bern, North Carolina ranks first among elementary schools in Craven County Board of Education with a Success Index (US) of 73.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 453).
How are elementary schools in Craven County Board of Education ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.