For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 363 students in Buxton, NC.
The top ranked public high school in Buxton, NC is Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buxton, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Buxton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Buxton, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cape Hatteras Secondary School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Buxton, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48576 Highway 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5730
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5730
Grades: 6-12
| 363 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Buxton, NC?
The top ranked public high schools in Buxton, NC include Cape Hatteras Secondary School.
How many public high schools are located in Buxton?
1 public high schools are located in Buxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Buxton?
Buxton public high schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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