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Best Swansboro Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,366 students in Swansboro, NC.
The top-ranked public schools in Swansboro, NC are White Oak Elementary School, Swansboro High School and Swansboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Swansboro, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Swansboro have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Swansboro, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Wb Mclean Dr
Swansboro, NC 28584
(252) 393-3990
Gr: PK-5 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Swansboro High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
161 Queens Creek Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,232 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Swansboro Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
118 School Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-1501
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Queens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
159 Queens Creek Road
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-5115
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Swansboro Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1240 West Corbett Ave
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Swansboro, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Swansboro, NC include White Oak Elementary School, Swansboro High School and Swansboro Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Swansboro?
5 public schools are located in Swansboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Swansboro?
Swansboro public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Swansboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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