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Pitt County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,861 students in Pitt County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Pitt County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Pitt County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pcs Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
40 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
24,271 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
1,553 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pitt County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
47%
24%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,795 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$262 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,661
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,795
$11,612
Best Pitt County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pcs Early College High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Pitt Community College, 2064 W
Greenville, NC 27835
(252) 493-7821
Greenville, NC 27835
(252) 493-7821
Grades: 9-13
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
D H Conley High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2006 Worthington Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-3440
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-3440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,707 students
Rank: #33.
Innovation Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Brewster D107 Mailstop 139, Ea
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
Grades: 9-13
| 202 students
Rank: #44.
Junius H Rose High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 W Arlington Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 321-3640
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 321-3640
Grades: 9-12
| 1,565 students
Rank: #55.
Ayden-grifton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7653 Nc 11 South
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-4183
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-4183
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Rank: #66.
North Pitt High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5659 Nc 11 North
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-0054
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-0054
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #77.
South Central
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
570 W Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 321-3232
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 321-3232
Grades: 9-12
| 1,661 students
Rank: #88.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students
Rank: #99.
Farmville Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3308 E Wilson Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-5138
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-5138
Grades: 9-12
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
1717 West 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-4200
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
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