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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pitt County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 17,198 students in Pitt County, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pitt County, NC are Hope Middle School, Wintergreen Intermediate and Chicod. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pitt County, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pitt County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Pitt County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2995 Mills Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-7071
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Wintergreen Intermediate
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4720 County Home Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 355-2411
Gr: 3-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Chicod
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Gr: PK-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3601 South Bend Dr
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 355-7879
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
G R Whitfield
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4839 School Rd
Grimesland, NC 27837
(252) 752-6614
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
W H Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2439 Railroad Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3707
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Winterville Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4160 Bayswater Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 689-6153
Gr: K-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Cedar Ln
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4813
Gr: K-5 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Stokes
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2683 Nc 903 North
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-1101
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
A G Cox Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2657 Church Street
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 756-3105
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Elmhurst Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 W Berkley Rd
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-0180
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Ayden Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
192 Third St
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-3672
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Ecu Community School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
811 Howell St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 737-5600
Gr: K-5 | 108 students
Rank: #1616.
Sam D Bundy Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3994 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2013
Gr: 3-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Ayden Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
Pactolus
(Math: 45% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3405 Yankee Hall Rd
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6941
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
C M Eppes Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 South Elm Street
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 757-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
152 E. Washington Street
Bethel, NC 27812
(252) 825-3801
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Falkland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Nc 121
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Farmville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3914 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2116
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Belvoir Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2568 Nc 33 West
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6365
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
E B Aycock Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Red Banks Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 756-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Grifton
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
513 E Mccrae St
Grifton, NC 28530
(252) 524-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Lakeforest Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Briarcliff Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-3941
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Wahl Coates Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E 5th St
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 752-2514
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
South Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 Howell St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 756-7004
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Wellcome Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N Memorial Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-5938
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1471 Holland Road
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 752-6329
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
H B Sugg Elementary School
3992 Grimmersburg Street
Farmville, NC 27828
(252) 753-2671
Gr: PK-2 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Pitt County Virtual
1717 West 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 830-3530
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Sadie Saulter
400 Spruce St
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 758-4621
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Wintergreen Primary
4710 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 353-5270
Gr: PK-2 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Pitt County, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pitt County, NC include Hope Middle School, Wintergreen Intermediate and Chicod.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pitt County?
34 public elementary schools are located in Pitt County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pitt County?
Pitt County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Pitt County are often viewed compared to one another?

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