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Craven County Board Of Education School District (2026) - Havelock, NC

Craven County Board Of Education School District

3600 Trent Road
New Bern, NC 28562-2224
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Craven County Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 8,321 students in Craven County Board Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Craven County Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,151 Schools
# Students
12,084 Students
1,095,784 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
71,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Craven County Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 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 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#158 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
49%
51%
51%
50%
64%
63%
(21-22)
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
46%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,768 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,360 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,768
$11,168
Spending / Student
$11,360
$11,592

Best Craven County Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
535 Hwy 70 W
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5150
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Albert H Bangert Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3712 Canterbury Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6415
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2790 Landscape Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-4360
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Tucker Creek Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Sermons Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Grover C Fields Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6438
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Brinson Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
319 Neuse Forest Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6431
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Craven Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 Trent Rd
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6353
Gr: 4-12 | 117 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Trent Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 Educational Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6481
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Arthur W Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Education Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5140
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ben D. Quinn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4275 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6420
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Havelock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Cunningham Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5106
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Graham A Barden Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Cedar Drive
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
James W Smith Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Koonce Town Road
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 514-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
H J Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3127 Elizabeth Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Vanceboro-farm Life Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Farm Life Avenue
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3215
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Havelock Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5125
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Fontana Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5133
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
Bridgeton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Branch Canal Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6425
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
West Craven Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Nw Craven Mid School Road
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6488
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
J.t. Barber Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Cobb Street
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6460
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Oaks Road Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2811 Oaks Road
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 514-6475
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 12,084 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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