For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,021 students in Princeton, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in Princeton, NC is Princeton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Princeton, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Princeton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Princeton, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Princeton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Princeton, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Gr: 6-12 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Princeton, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Princeton, NC include Princeton High School.
How many public high schools are located in Princeton?
1 public high schools are located in Princeton.
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton?
Princeton public high schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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