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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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New Bern school information

Index New Bern North Carolina National
Average Test Scores40%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:115:116:1
Total public schools111,89579,221
Total private schools551024,874
Total post-secondary schools11837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in New Bern are 17% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 11 public schools in New Bern
  • 83.1% of people in New Bern have completed 8th grade
  • 81.0% of people in New Bern have completed high school
  • 25.8% of people in New Bern have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in New Bern

      Index New Bern North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade83.1%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school81.0%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college59.9%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree35.9%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors25.8%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters10.1%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.6%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.7%1.3%1.3%

      New Bern, NC School Districts

      • Craven County Schools

      There are a total of 11 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in New Bern. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Bern, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In New Bern, NC, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Havelock, NC19,92749%2.9%
      Maysville, NC1,00142%12.5%
      Cove City, NC60741%14.6%
      Pollocksville, NC28240%17.7%
      Arapahoe, NC39740%17.7%
      New Bern, NC29,98540%17.1%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Kahului, HI29,99350%3.3%
      Madison Heights, MI30,00032%34.0%
      North Chicago, IL29,96714%70.7%
      Fitchburg, WI30,03255%13.5%
      Burlingame, CA30,07179%65.0%
      New Bern, NC29,98540%17.1%
      Source: The New Bern, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.