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Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 938 students in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
4,719 Students
493,495 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
31,615 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)65%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,917 is higher than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,080 is higher than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,917
$11,192
Spending / Student
$13,080
$11,617
Best Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth City Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1066 Northside Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2974
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2974
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
River Road Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 River Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1454
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 333-1454
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
H L Trigg Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Parkview Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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