For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 151 students in Ocracoke, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Ocracoke, NC is Ocracoke School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ocracoke, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Ocracoke have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ocracoke, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocracoke School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Schoolhouse Rd
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Gr: PK-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ocracoke, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Ocracoke, NC include Ocracoke School.
How many public schools are located in Ocracoke?
1 public schools are located in Ocracoke.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocracoke?
Ocracoke public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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