District guide
Craven County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Craven County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Craven County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Craven County Schools is listed with 26 public schools and 12,755 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with Craven County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
5,812 reported students
5
2,808 reported students
5
4,024 reported students
1
111 reported students
Parent checks for Craven County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Craven County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern High Regular | High | 9–12 | New Bern | 1,631 | Profile |
| Havelock High Regular | High | 9–12 | Havelock | 1,104 | Profile |
| West Craven High Regular | High | 9–12 | Vanceboro | 860 | Listed only |
| H J MacDonald Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | New Bern | 712 | Listed only |
| West Craven Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | New Bern | 673 | Listed only |
| Arthur W Edwards Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Havelock | 533 | Listed only |
| Tucker Creek Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Havelock | 519 | Listed only |
| Grover C Fields Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | New Bern | 509 | Listed only |
| Creekside Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bern | 496 | Listed only |
| Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Vanceboro | 471 | Listed only |
| Brinson Memorial Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bern | 453 | Listed only |
| Albert H Bangert Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bern | 421 | Listed only |
| Roger Bell New Tech Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Havelock | 408 | Listed only |
| Havelock Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Havelock | 395 | Listed only |
| Trent Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | New Bern | 389 | Listed only |
| Oaks Road Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bern | 387 | Listed only |
| Bridgeton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bern | 375 | Listed only |
| W Jesse Gurganus Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Havelock | 373 | Listed only |
| Ben D Quinn Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bern | 367 | Listed only |
| James W Smith Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cove City | 342 | Listed only |
| J T Barber Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | New Bern | 284 | Listed only |
| Havelock Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Havelock | 272 | Listed only |
| Graham A Barden Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Havelock | 241 | Listed only |
| Craven Early College High Regular | High | 9–UG | New Bern | 226 | Listed only |
| Early College EAST High Regular | High | 9–UG | Havelock | 203 | Listed only |
| Craven Virtual Academy Regular | Other | 3–12 | New Bern | 111 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Craven County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Craven County Schools?
Craven County Schools includes 26 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Craven County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Craven County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Craven County Schools ranked as the best district in Craven County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Craven County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Craven County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.