For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 262 students in Poplar Branch, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Poplar Branch, NC is W T Griggs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Poplar Branch, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Poplar Branch have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Poplar Branch, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W T Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
261 Poplar Branch Road
Poplar Branch, NC 27965
(252) 453-2700
Poplar Branch, NC 27965
(252) 453-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Poplar Branch, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Poplar Branch, NC include W T Griggs Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Poplar Branch?
1 public schools are located in Poplar Branch.
What is the racial composition of students in Poplar Branch?
Poplar Branch public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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