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

No. Use the Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pasquotank County Schools & Education

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

Pasquotank County, North Carolina

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

School Score

21/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

79.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

79.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,748

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

21/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#96

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pasquotank County

Measured School Summary

Pasquotank County faces educational challenges with a school score of 21/100 and a graduation rate of 79.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,748 per pupil, Pasquotank County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 48% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pasquotank 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

14 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

21/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #96 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

79.8%

8.2 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,748

$221 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pasquotank County has 14 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 Pasquotank 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

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 13 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#96

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points below 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.

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,834 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 4Other 0

13 listed schools in this county slice.

Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech

High school only in this slice

756 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 13 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 Pasquotank County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank 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.

Education Infrastructure in the Albemarle Region

Pasquotank County supports 14 public schools serving 5,590 students across 2 districts. The county provides 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 high schools to meet the needs of the Elizabeth City area. This layout provides a balanced mix of primary and secondary education options.

Elizabeth City Schools and Innovation Charters

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools is the primary district, educating 4,834 students in 13 schools. The Northeast Academy of Aerospace and Advanced Technologies is a significant charter option, serving 756 students. This charter school adds a specialized, high-tech focus to the local educational landscape.

A Mix of Town and Country Schools

The county features 8 schools in town settings and 6 in rural areas, offering families different community vibes. The average school size is 399 students, making for a manageable and familiar learning environment. Northeast Academy is the largest campus, while Sheep-Harney Elementary serves 473 students in a town setting.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pasquotank County

Reported Enrollment

5,590

14 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle2

High5

Other0

2 School Districts in Pasquotank County

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech

1 school

756 students

14 Public Schools in Pasquotank County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in Pasquotank County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech	Record	Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech	Elizabeth City, 27906Town: Distant	5–12	Charter	756
Northeastern High	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	701
Pasquotank County High	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	628
Elizabeth City Middle	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	515
Sheep-Harney Elementary	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	473
River Road Middle	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	463
Northside Elementary	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	409
J C Sawyer Elementary	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	368
P W Moore Elementary	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	353
Central Elementary	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	316
Pasquotank Elementary	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	270
Weeksville Elementary	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	216
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Town: Distant	9–12	High	107
H L Trigg Community	Record	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	Elizabeth City, 27909Town: Distant	6–12	Alternative	15

Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech

Elizabeth City, 27906 / Town: Distant

Record5–12Charter756 students

Northeastern High

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High701 students

Pasquotank County High

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High628 students

Elizabeth City Middle

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle515 students

Sheep-Harney Elementary

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary473 students

River Road Middle

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle463 students

Northside Elementary

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary409 students

J C Sawyer Elementary

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary368 students

P W Moore Elementary

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary353 students

Central Elementary

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary316 students

Pasquotank Elementary

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary270 students

Weeksville Elementary

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary216 students

Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High107 students

H L Trigg Community

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, 27909 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Alternative15 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,748

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 Pasquotank County?

Pasquotank County has a school score of 21/100, which is a lower 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 Pasquotank County?

The high school graduation rate in Pasquotank County is 79.8%, which is below 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 Pasquotank County spend per student?

Pasquotank County spends $6,748 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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