New Bern High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Bern, North Carolina 28562 · Craven County Board of Education
#228 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9367 of 16,910 nationally
About New Bern High
New Bern High is a public high located in New Bern, in the Craven County Board of Education school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,637 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 228th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,637.
There are 14 schools in New Bern; New Bern High ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Bern High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Bern High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ben D. Quinn Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.5 km away
Craven Early College High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–13
221 students · 1.8 km away
H J MacDonald Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 2.4 km away
Trent Park Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 3.3 km away
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 3.5 km away
Grover C Fields Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 4.1 km away
J.T. Barber Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 5.1 km away
Oaks Road Academy
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 5.4 km away
Riverside Leadership Academy
New Bern · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
374 students · 8.8 km away
Bridgeton Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,627 students
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1,647 students
Page High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
Sanderson High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
North Brunswick High
Leland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,620 students
Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Bern High a good school?
New Bern High has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #228 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Bern High rank in North Carolina?
New Bern High ranks #228 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9367 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Bern High?
New Bern High had 1,637 students in 2025.
Is New Bern High a elementary school or a high school?
New Bern High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Bern High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Bern High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.