📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Atlantic, NC · Carteret County

Carteret County Schools

Grades Pre-K – Ungraded · 8,081 students · 18 schools · 17 zip codes

10
out of 10 Rating Excellent
State reading & math proficiency · 97th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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Carteret County Schools
📍 Atlantic, NC · Carteret County · NCES LEAID 3700630
10/10
Rating
8,081
Students
18
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
17
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
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District Phone
(252)728-4583
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District Website
www.carteretcountyschools.org
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District Mailing Address
107 Safrit Drive, Beaufort, NC 28516
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Enrollment
8,081 students
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Schools
18
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County
Carteret County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3700630
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Carteret County Schools

17 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Atlantic ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th88Atlantic
Beaufort ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th346Beaufort
Bogue Sound ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th416Newport
Harkers Island ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th95Harkers Island
Morehead City PrimaryElementaryPre-K – 3rd502Morehead City
Morehead Elem at Camp GlennElementary4th – 5th253Morehead City
Newport ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th621Newport
White Oak ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th784Cape Carteret
Beaufort MiddleMiddle6th – 8th260Beaufort
Broad Creek MiddleMiddle6th – 8th722Newport
Morehead City MiddleMiddle6th – 8th506Morehead City
Newport MiddleMiddle6th – 8th346Newport
Croatan HighHigh9th – 12th1,019Newport
East Carteret HighHigh9th – 12th521Beaufort
Bridges SchoolOther6th – 12th11Morehead City
Down East Middle and Smyrna ElementaryOtherPre-K – 8th262Smyrna
West Carteret HighOther8th – 12th1,095Morehead City
NCES lists 17 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 18. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Carteret County Schools

17 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
28511AtlanticCarteret CountyNC
28512Atlantic BeachCarteret CountyNC
28516BeaufortCarteret CountyNC
28520Cedar IslandCarteret CountyNC
28524DavisCarteret CountyNC
28528GloucesterCarteret CountyNC
28531Harkers IslandCarteret CountyNC
28553MarshallbergCarteret CountyNC
28557Morehead CityCarteret CountyNC
28570NewportCarteret CountyNC
28575Salter PathCarteret CountyNC
28577SealevelCarteret CountyNC
28579SmyrnaCarteret CountyNC
28581StacyCarteret CountyNC
28584SwansboroCarteret CountyNC
28589WillistonCarteret CountyNC
28594Emerald IsleCarteret CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Carteret County Schools?▼
Carteret County Schools serves 17 zip codes: 28511, 28512, 28516, 28520, 28524, 28528, 28531, 28553, 28557, 28570, 28575, 28577, 28579, 28581, 28584, 28589, 28594. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Carteret County Schools rated?▼
Carteret County Schools has an overall rating of 10 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 97th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Carteret County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 8,081 students across 18 schools for Carteret County Schools.
What grades does Carteret County Schools serve?▼
Carteret County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Carteret County Schools?▼
NCES lists 17 schools operating under Carteret County Schools: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 3 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Carteret County Schools?▼
You can reach Carteret County Schools by phone at (252)728-4583 or online at www.carteretcountyschools.org or by mail at 107 Safrit Drive, Beaufort, NC 28516. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Carteret County Schools

Carteret County Schools is a public school district serving 17 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Carteret County. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 97th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 17 schools operating under Carteret County Schools — 8 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is West Carteret High with 1,095 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (252)728-4583 before making a housing decision.

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