Index	Elizabeth City	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	34%	44%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	3	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	183	7,963

The Elizabeth City, NC educational system consists of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools. Elizabeth City public schools have average test scores of 34% which is 23% lower than than the North Carolina average and 32% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Elizabeth City public schools is 13:1, compared to 15:1 in North Carolina and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade, 77.6% have completed high school, 21.2% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.9% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Elizabeth City

Index	Elizabeth City	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	79.4%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.6%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	55.2%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	28.5%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	21.2%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.4%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.9%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.3%	1.3%

Elizabeth City, NC School Districts

Pasquotank County Schools

There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Elizabeth City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elizabeth City, NC schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Elizabeth City, NC, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.6% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Camden, NC	689	55%	11%
Moyock, NC	3,368	49%	0%
Hertford, NC	2,370	37%	24%
Winfall, NC	662	26%	47%
Elizabeth City, NC	18,025	34%	32%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Islip, NY	18,026	56%	13%
Stafford, TX	18,026	73%	49%
Winthrop Town, MA	18,031	63%	28%
Suwanee, GA	18,001	69%	40%
Fairhope, AL	17,996	55%	11%
Elizabeth City, NC	18,025	34%	32%

Source: The Elizabeth City, NC education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 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.