For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 389 students in Grifton, NC (there are , serving 35 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Grifton, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Grifton, NC is Grifton. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grifton, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Grifton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Grifton, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grifton
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
513 E Mccrae St
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Grifton, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2583 Cameron Langston Road
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 527-8897
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 527-8897
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grifton, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Grifton, NC include Grifton.
How many public schools are located in Grifton?
1 public schools are located in Grifton.
What percentage of students in Grifton go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Grifton are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grifton?
Grifton public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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