For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 395 students in Grifton, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 33 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Grifton, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Grifton, NC (2026)
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 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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?
94% of all K-12 students in Grifton are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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