Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
18
Total Schools
8,081
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range
School Breakdown
8
Elementary
Schools
5
Middle
Schools
5
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
16%
422%
1372%
School Types
By Type
Public
18Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
8Middle
5High
5Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
77%
Hispanic / Latino
11%
Two or More Races
6%
Black / African American
5%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
7.3
out of 10Average ACT Score
20.8
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1175
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
68%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
7%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
6% (1)
Average
22% (4)
Above Average
72% (13)
Carteret County Public School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Carteret County Public School District
18 schoolsElementary Schools
(8)9.78.68.98.68.27.17.48.9
Atlantic Elementary School
Elementarypublic•88 students
Beaufort Elementary School
Elementarypublic•378 students
Bogue Sound Elementary School
Elementarypublic•467 students
Harkers Island Elementary School
Elementarypublic•117 students
Morehead City Primary School
Elementarypublic•545 students
Morehead Elementary At Camp Glenn
Elementarypublic•285 students
Newport Elementary School
Elementarypublic•645 students
White Oak Elementary
Elementarypublic•772 students
Middle Schools
(5)Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Carteret County Public School District.
Data aggregated from 18 schools in Carteret County Public School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.