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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wayne County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 20,132 students in Wayne County, NC (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,705 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Wayne County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Wayne County, NC are Wayne Early / Middle College High School, Wayne School Of Engineering and Grantham Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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 Wayne County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne Early / Middle College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 739-7070
Gr: 9-13 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Wayne School Of Engineering
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 N. Lionel St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-0070
Gr: 6-13 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Grantham Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
174 Grantham School Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 689-5000
Gr: K-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 E Ash Street
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7150
Gr: PK-4 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1769 Pikeville/princeton Hwy
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 242-3419
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Charles B Aycock High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5460 Us 117 North
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 242-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Rosewood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Rosewood Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Fremont Stars Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
647 Nc Hwy 222
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3410
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4665 Nc Hwy 111 N
Pikeville, NC 27863
(919) 705-6030
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Norwayne Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1394 Norwayne School Road
Fremont, NC 27830
(919) 242-3414
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Rosewood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Charlie Braswell Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 705-6040
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 St John Church Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7155
Gr: PK-4 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Eastern Wayne High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 New Hope Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7120
Gr: 9-12 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
North Duplin Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
157 North Duplin School Road
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-2931
Gr: PK-6 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Rosewood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
541 Nc 581 South
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 736-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Greenwood Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3209 E Ash Street
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7100
Gr: 5-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Spring Creek High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4340 Indian Springs Rd
Seven Springs, NC 28578
(919) 751-7160
Gr: 9-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Spring Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3579 S Nc 111 Hwy
Seven Springs, NC 28578
(919) 751-7125
Gr: 5-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
North Duplin Jr Sr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1388 West Nc 403 Highway
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-3051
Gr: 7-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2020.
Southern Wayne High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Walter Fulcher Rd
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6060
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Edgewood Cmty Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 E. New Hope Rd, Edgewood
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 731-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2222.
Dillard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
504 West Elm Street
Goldsboro, NC 27533
(919) 581-0128
Gr: K-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2323.
Wayne Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Tommy's Road, Cottage B
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-8085
Gr: K-12 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2424.
Tommy's Road Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Tommy's Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 736-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2525.
Brogden Primary
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2253 Old Mt Olive Hwy
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Gr: PK-4 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Old Seven Springs Rd
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-7330
Gr: PK-4 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
Eastern Wayne Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3518 Central Heights Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7110
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2828.
Eastern Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1271 New Hope Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 751-7130
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Grantham Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3093 S Us Hwy 13
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 689-9999
Gr: 5-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3030.
Mount Olive Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Wooten Street
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-7320
Gr: 5-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
North Drive Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 North Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5950
Gr: PK-2 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Carver Heights Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Bunche Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-7222
Gr: 3-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Goldsboro High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N. Herman St.
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Dillard Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 S Devereaux St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-9360
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Brogden Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3761 Us 117 S Alt
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6010
Gr: 5-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Wayne County, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Wayne County, NC include Wayne Early / Middle College High School, Wayne School Of Engineering and Grantham Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wayne County?
38 public schools are located in Wayne County.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public schools minority enrollment is 69% 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 Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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