Best Public Schools in Williamston, NC

The city of Williamston, North Carolina is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with all schools having very high free and reduced lunch rates.

Among the schools, Bear Grass Charter School stands out as a high-performing public charter high school, ranking 242 out of 640 North Carolina high schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Riverside High School, the largest high school in the area, has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, with test scores significantly below the state averages.

Another standout school is Rodgers Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools and has notably higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the racial makeup of the schools varies significantly, with Bear Grass Charter School and Rodgers Elementary having predominantly White student populations, while the other schools have much higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. This suggests that the Martin County Schools district, which all of the schools in the data set belong to, is struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities to its diverse student population.