Best public schools in Whiteville, NC

9 public schools in Whiteville: 3 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 2 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across North Carolina.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Whiteville, best first

Old Dock Elementary 94.9

Columbus County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 278 students

ELA 79%Math 85%

#64 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Edgewood Elementary 51.6

Whiteville City Schools · Grades 3-5 · 440 students

ELA 51%Math 60%Science 74%

#608 of 1,256 in North Carolina

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Whiteville Primary —

Whiteville City Schools · Grades PK-2 · 492 students

No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Whiteville

Central Middle 45.1

Whiteville City Schools · Grades 6-8 · 461 students

ELA 48%Math 54%Science 61%

#253 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

2 schools in Whiteville, best first

Columbus Career and College Academy 79.0

Columbus County Schools · Grades 9-13 · 242 students

ELA 83%Math 86%Science 81%

#108 of 512 in North Carolina

Whiteville High 55.6

Whiteville City Schools · Grades 9-12 · 635 students

ELA 69%Math 58%Science 62%

#228 of 512 in North Carolina

K-8 schools

2 schools in Whiteville, best first

Williams Township 42.8

Columbus County Schools · Grades PK-8 · 634 students

ELA 50%Math 54%Science 61%

#100 of 174 in North Carolina

Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville 18.7

Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville · Grades K-8 · Charter · 892 students

ELA 49%Math 36%Science 47%

#142 of 174 in North Carolina

Combined schools

1 school in Whiteville

North Whiteville Academy 0.8

Whiteville City Schools · Grades 6-12 · 23 students

ELA 3%Math 3%

#193 of 194 in North Carolina