High Schools in Carteret County Public Schools

The Carteret County Public Schools district in North Carolina is home to four high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools offer a range of educational opportunities and vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Croatan High School and East Carteret High School stand out as the top-performing high schools in the district, both earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Croatan High consistently outperforms the district and state averages on end-of-course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 67.5% to 87.3% across different subjects and years. East Carteret High also demonstrates strong performance, particularly in Math III with an 87.1% proficiency rate. In contrast, West Carteret High School has more mixed results, with some subjects lagging behind the district and state averages.

The high schools in the Carteret County Public Schools district also vary in their student demographics and resource allocation. Croatan High School has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 26.18%, while East Carteret High School has a higher rate of 44.91%. Additionally, East Carteret High School has the highest spending per student at $11,795, while Croatan High School has the lowest at $9,671. However, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to the highest test scores, as Croatan High School outperforms East Carteret High School on many metrics. The district also includes a specialized school, Bridges School, with a small enrollment of 08 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 2.4:1.