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Best Edgecombe County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 8,352 students in Edgecombe County, NC (there are 2 private schools, serving 81 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Edgecombe County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Edgecombe County, NC are Edgecombe Early College High School, G W Carver Elementary School and North East Carolina Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Edgecombe County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Edgecombe County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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 Edgecombe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgecombe Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2009 West Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 618-6554
Gr: 9-13 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
G W Carver Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 East Hamlet Street
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-2116
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
North East Carolina Prep
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Gr: PK-12 | 1,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
South Edgecombe Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Pinetops-crisp Road
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5083
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
North Edgecombe High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7589 Nc 33-nw
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Red Oak Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3170 Red Oak-battleboro Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 462-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Coker-wimberly Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1619 Nc 97 West
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 823-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
M B Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7921 Red Oak Battleboro Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 451-8515
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Southwest Edgecombe High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5912 Nc 43 North
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Gr: 9-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
West Edgecombe Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 446-2030
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Phillips Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4371 Battleboro-leggett Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252) 446-2031
Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Princeville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Walston Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4718
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Martin Millennium Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Johnston St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-5710
Gr: K-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Tarboro High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Gr: 9-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Stocks Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Hope Lodge Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-2632
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
G W Bulluck Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3090 Bulluck School Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Baskerville Elementary School
1100 Stokes Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2880
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Connections Learning Academy
Alternative School
710 Panola Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-2600
Rank: n/an/a
D S Johnson Elementary School
600 Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 451-2895
Gr: 3-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: n/an/a
Edge Academy Of Health Sciences
225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 618-6826
Gr: 9-11 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Fairview Elementary School
720 N Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 462-2005
Gr: PK-2 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
J W Parker Middle School
1500 E Virginia Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 937-9060
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Ne Carolina Prep School Remote Academy
Charter School
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Edgecombe County, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Edgecombe County, NC include Edgecombe Early College High School, G W Carver Elementary School and North East Carolina Prep.
How many public schools are located in Edgecombe County?
23 public schools are located in Edgecombe County.
What percentage of students in Edgecombe County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Edgecombe County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Edgecombe County?
Edgecombe County public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Edgecombe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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