For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,581 students in Saint Pauls, NC.
The top ranked public schools in Saint Pauls, NC are Saint Pauls High School, Saint Pauls Elementary School and Saint Pauls Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Pauls, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Saint Pauls have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Saint Pauls, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saint Pauls High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
648 North Old Stage Rd
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4177
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4177
Grades: 9-12
| 1,164 students
Rank: #22.
Saint Pauls Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
222 Martin Luther King Drive
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4103
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4103
Grades: PK-4
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
Saint Pauls Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
526 W Shaw St
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4070
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 703 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Saint Pauls, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Saint Pauls, NC include Saint Pauls High School, Saint Pauls Elementary School and Saint Pauls Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Saint Pauls?
3 public schools are located in Saint Pauls.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Pauls?
Saint Pauls public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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