Best high schools in Wayne County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Wayne County Public Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 154Wayne Early / Middle College HighGoldsboro · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 239 students
- 249Wayne School of EngineeringGoldsboro · Public High62% Math proficiency · 486 students
- 331Rosewood HighGoldsboro · Public High42% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 430Charles B Aycock HighPikeville · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,138 students
- 527Eastern Wayne HighGoldsboro · Public High36% Math proficiency · 781 students
- 624Spring Creek HighSeven Springs · Public High37% Math proficiency · 732 students
- 717Southern Wayne HighDudley · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,007 students
- 89Wayne School of Technical ArtsGoldsboro · Public High97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 271 students
- 97Goldsboro HighGoldsboro · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 412 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Early / Middle College High Goldsboro · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 239 |
| 2 | Wayne School of Engineering Goldsboro · High · Grades 6–13 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 486 |
| 3 | Rosewood High Goldsboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 4 | Charles B Aycock High Pikeville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,138 |
| 5 | Eastern Wayne High Goldsboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 781 |
| 6 | Spring Creek High Seven Springs · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 732 |
| 7 | Southern Wayne High Dudley · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,007 |
| 8 | Wayne School of Technical Arts Goldsboro · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 8.5 Lower 50% | 97.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 271 |
| 9 | Goldsboro High Goldsboro · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 7.3 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 412 |
Wayne Early / Middle College High in Goldsboro leads the 2025 list of high schools in Wayne County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 53.5. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina high schools rankings, every school on the Wayne County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Wayne County Public Schools?
Wayne Early / Middle College High in Goldsboro, North Carolina ranks first among high schools in Wayne County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 239).
How are high schools in Wayne County Public Schools 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.