Best traditional public schools in Craven County Board of Education (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Craven County Board of Education, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in Craven County Board of Education
- Middle Schools in Craven County Board of Education
- High Schools in Craven County Board of Education
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Craven County Board of Education
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Craven County Board of Education
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Craven County Board of Education
- Largest Schools in Craven County Board of Education
- 177Early College EAST HighHavelock · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 208 students
- 273Creekside ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 372W Jesse Gurganus ElementaryHavelock · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 469Craven Early College HighNew Bern · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 221 students
- 559Tucker Creek MiddleHavelock · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 653Havelock HighHavelock · Public High62% Math proficiency · 1,014 students
- 749Grover C Fields MiddleNew Bern · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 847Arthur W Edwards ElementaryHavelock · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 489 students
- 946New Bern HighNew Bern · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,637 students
- 1045Albert H Bangert ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 1143Graham A Barden ElementaryHavelock · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 237 students
- 1234James W Smith ElementaryCove City · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 1332Havelock ElementaryHavelock · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 248 students
- 1429Ben D. Quinn ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 1528Brinson Memorial ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 1627Havelock MiddleHavelock · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 1726H J MacDonald MiddleNew Bern · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 1825West Craven HighVanceboro · Public High37% Math proficiency · 751 students
- 1925Bridgeton ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 2020Trent Park ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 2119Vanceboro-Farm Life ElementaryVanceboro · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 2217West Craven MiddleNew Bern · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 2316J.T. Barber ElementaryNew Bern · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 2416Roger Bell New Tech AcademyHavelock · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 408 students
- 259Oaks Road AcademyNew Bern · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 352 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early College EAST High Havelock · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 208 |
| 2 | Creekside Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 3 | W Jesse Gurganus Elementary Havelock · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 4 | Craven Early College High New Bern · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 68.6 Top 25% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 221 |
| 5 | Tucker Creek Middle Havelock · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.7 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 6 | Havelock High Havelock · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,014 |
| 7 | Grover C Fields Middle New Bern · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 8 | Arthur W Edwards Elementary Havelock · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 9 | New Bern High New Bern · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,637 |
| 10 | Albert H Bangert Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 11 | Graham A Barden Elementary Havelock · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 12 | James W Smith Elementary Cove City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 13 | Havelock Elementary Havelock · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 248 |
| 14 | Ben D. Quinn Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 15 | Brinson Memorial Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 16 | Havelock Middle Havelock · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 17 | H J MacDonald Middle New Bern · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 18 | West Craven High Vanceboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 751 |
| 19 | Bridgeton Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 20 | Trent Park Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 21 | Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Vanceboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 22 | West Craven Middle New Bern · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.1 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 23 | J.T. Barber Elementary New Bern · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 24 | Roger Bell New Tech Academy Havelock · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 25 | Oaks Road Academy New Bern · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 352 |
Early College EAST High in Havelock leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Craven County Board of Education with a Success Index (US) of 76.5. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina traditional public 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 public school in Craven County Board of Education?
Early College EAST High in Havelock, North Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Craven County Board of Education with a Success Index (US) of 76.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 208).
How are traditional public 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.