Can I use Currituck County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Currituck County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Currituck County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Currituck County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Currituck County Schools & Education

Name: Currituck County, North Carolina Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Currituck County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,407

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#17

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Currituck County

Measured School Summary

Currituck County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,407 per pupil, Currituck County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 39% above the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 7.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Currituck County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

11 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #17 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

95.0%

7.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,407

$562 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Currituck County has 11 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Currituck County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Currituck County Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#17

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Currituck County Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,514 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 2Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Water's Edge Village School

Elementary school only in this slice

44 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Currituck County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Currituck County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Currituck County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Currituck County, North Carolina

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Personalized Learning in a Rural Setting

Currituck County features a streamlined system of 11 public schools serving 4,558 total students. The landscape consists of seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools across two districts. This smaller footprint allows for a high degree of community connection and student visibility.

Public Excellence and Charter Innovation

Currituck County Schools operates 10 schools for 4,514 students, while Water's Edge Village School offers a unique charter option for 44 students. This charter school accounts for 9.1% of the county's total school count. Families benefit from a strong traditional district and boutique alternative choices.

Small-Town Feel in Every Classroom

Every single school in the county is classified as rural, creating a tight-knit and quiet learning atmosphere. Currituck County High is the largest campus with 1,057 students, while the average school size is relatively small at 414 students. Attending school here feels like being part of a close-knit coastal community.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Currituck County

Reported Enrollment

4,558

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle2

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Currituck County

Currituck County Schools

Water's Edge Village School

1 school

44 students

11 Public Schools in Currituck County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Currituck County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Currituck County High	Profile	Currituck County Schools	Barco, 27917Rural: Distant	9–12	High	1,057
Moyock Elementary	Record	Currituck County Schools	Moyock, 27958Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	725
Moyock Middle	Record	Currituck County Schools	Moyock, 27958Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	621
Shawboro Elementary School	Record	Currituck County Schools	Shawboro, 27973Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	606
Currituck County Middle	Record	Currituck County Schools	Barco, 27917Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	357
Central Elementary	Record	Currituck County Schools	Barco, 27917Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	278
Jarvisburg Elementary	Record	Currituck County Schools	Jarvisburg, 27947Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	259
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School	Record	Currituck County Schools	Currituck, 27929Rural: Distant	9–UG	High	256
W T Griggs Elementary	Record	Currituck County Schools	Poplar Branch, 27965Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	247
Knotts Island Elementary	Record	Currituck County Schools	Knotts Island, 27950Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	108
Water's Edge Village School	Record	Water's Edge Village School	Corolla, 27927Rural: Distant	KG–8	Charter	44

Currituck County High

Currituck County Schools

Barco, 27917 / Rural: Distant

Profile9–12High1,057 students

Moyock Elementary

Currituck County Schools

Moyock, 27958 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary725 students

Moyock Middle

Currituck County Schools

Moyock, 27958 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle621 students

Shawboro Elementary School

Currituck County Schools

Shawboro, 27973 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary606 students

Currituck County Middle

Currituck County Schools

Barco, 27917 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle357 students

Central Elementary

Currituck County Schools

Barco, 27917 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary278 students

Jarvisburg Elementary

Currituck County Schools

Jarvisburg, 27947 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary259 students

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Currituck County Schools

Currituck, 27929 / Rural: Distant

Record9–UGHigh256 students

W T Griggs Elementary

Currituck County Schools

Poplar Branch, 27965 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary247 students

Knotts Island Elementary

Currituck County Schools

Knotts Island, 27950 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary108 students

Water's Edge Village School

Corolla, 27927 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Charter44 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,407

State avg $6,969

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which North Carolina counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jones County (97.0%), Pamlico County (95.7%), and Currituck County (95.0%) currently lead North Carolina among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in North Carolina?

Across North Carolina counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,969. The highest current county values are Hyde County ($10,356), Tyrrell County ($9,655), and Orange County ($8,629). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Currituck County?

Currituck County has a school score of 56/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Currituck County?

The high school graduation rate in Currituck County is 95.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Currituck County spend per student?

Currituck County spends $6,407 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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