6.7 avg / 10

Best Schools in Greenville, North Carolina

31 schools · 17 Elementary · 4 Middle · 6 High · 4 Other

Last updated: July 2026

Public: 23

Private: 8

Districts: 2

Avg Rating: 6.7/10

Estimated Scores: 3%

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Choosing a school in Greenville?

Use this page to compare every school in Greenville by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Elementary · East Carolina Community School. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

Elementary · Pitt County Schools. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

The short answer

The top-rated schools in Greenville for 2026 are Ecu Community School (9.5/10), Chicod (8.9/10), and Wintergreen Intermediate (8.8/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 27 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Ecu Community School

Rates 9.5/10 despite 97% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Greenville schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Greenville

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (27 of 31). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Ecu Community School	9.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.7	100th
2	Chicod	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+2.1	97th
3	Wintergreen Intermediate	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	96th
4	Pcs Early College High School	8.3 / 10	High	+1.5	90th
5	Hope Middle	8.1 / 10	Middle	+1.3	87th
6	Pope John Paul II Catholic H S	7.9 / 10	High	—	91th
7	The Oakwood School	7.8 / 10	Other	—	89th
8	Belvoir Elementary	7.7 / 10	Elementary	+0.9	78th
9	D H Conley High	7.5 / 10	High	+0.0	74th
10	Eastern Elementary	7.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.6	72th

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.7/10
Median household income: $54,498
Median home value: $197,450
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Avg commute: 20 min
Owner-occupied homes: 40%

How Greenville compares

North Carolina rank

#73 of 253

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.4

above North Carolina avg (6.2)

Median household income

$54k

80% of North Carolina median

Schools in this city

29

About Schools in Greenville, North Carolina

Greenville, North Carolina has 22 ranked public schools. Scores range across a meaningful spread, and nearly half — 10 of 22, or 45% — score 7 or higher out of 10. That concentration of high-performing schools signals a competitive public education market and gives families arriving in the city real choices to evaluate.

The city average sits at 6.7 out of 10. That number captures both the system's strength and its internal spread: some schools sit noticeably below that mark, while the top tier pulls well above it. Parents relocating here shouldn't treat the average as a guarantee — the gap between Greenville's strongest and weakest campuses is real, and where you live in the city will shape your starting options considerably.

ECU Community School is the top-ranked school in Greenville, and it isn't close. Its 9.5 score stands substantially above everything else in the city. Behind it, four more elementary schools cluster between 8.0 and 8.3: Chicod (8.3), South Greenville Elementary (8.1), Northwest Elementary (8.1), and Elmhurst Elementary (8.0). All five of the city's highest-performing schools are at the elementary level — a pattern that directly matters for families with young children just entering the system. Greenville's clearest strength is its elementary pipeline.

For parents doing the research, the practical takeaway is geographic selectivity. With 45% of schools scoring 7 or above, high-performing options exist across the city — but they are concentrated, not evenly distributed. ECU Community School's 9.5 is the ceiling and a significant step above the rest. Families planning for the full K–12 arc should map the feeder paths from those top elementary campuses into middle and high school before settling on a neighborhood. The right starting school matters, but so does where that path leads by the time a child is in 8th grade.

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Elementary Schools

17 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Ecu Community School 117 students · Kindergarten–5th	117	Kindergarten–5th	9.5
2	Chicod 948 students · Pre-K–8th	948	Pre-K–8th	8.9
3	Wintergreen Intermediate 806 students · 3rd–5th	806	3rd–5th	8.8
4	Belvoir Elementary 380 students · Pre-K–5th	380	Pre-K–5th	7.7
5	Eastern Elementary 792 students · Kindergarten–5th	792	Kindergarten–5th	7.4
6	Lakeforest Elementary 819 students · Pre-K–5th	819	Pre-K–5th	7.3
7	Wintergreen Primary 784 students · Pre-K–2nd	784	Pre-K–2nd	7.1
8	Pactolus 635 students · Pre-K–8th	635	Pre-K–8th	6.7
9	South Greenville Elementary 288 students · Kindergarten–5th	288	Kindergarten–5th	6.4
10	Northwest Elementary 376 students · Pre-K–5th	376	Pre-K–5th	6.0

Show all 17 elementary schools in Greenville

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Elmhurst Elementary Wahl Coates Elementary Falkland Elementary Sadie Saulter Walton Academy Private Third Street Academy Private St Peter Catholic School Private

Middle Schools

4 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Hope Middle 896 students · 6th–8th	896	6th–8th	8.1
2	E B Aycock Middle 604 students · 6th–8th	604	6th–8th	5.4
3	Wellcome Middle 399 students · 6th–8th	399	6th–8th	5.3
4	C M Eppes Middle 623 students · 6th–8th	623	6th–8th	5.1

High Schools

6 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Pcs Early College High School 316 students · 9th–UG	316	9th–UG	8.3
2	D H Conley High 1,707 students · 9th–12th	1,707	9th–12th	7.5
3	Junius H Rose High 1,565 students · 9th–12th	1,565	9th–12th	6.6
4	Innovation Early College High 218 students · 9th–UG	218	9th–UG	6.1
Private Schools 2 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Pope John Paul II Catholic H S Private 204 students · 9th–12th	204	9th–12th	7.9
2	Calvary Christian Academy Private 3 students · 9th–12th	3	9th–12th	—

Other Schools

4 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Vidant Health 17 students · Pre-K–12th	17	Pre-K–12th	—
Private Schools 3 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	The Oakwood School Private 260 students · Pre-K–12th	260	Pre-K–12th	7.8
2	Greenville Christian Academy Private 277 students · Pre-K–12th	277	Pre-K–12th	6.7
3	The Greenville Learning Center Private 38 students · 1st–12th	38	1st–12th	5.4

Schools in Greenville

Greenville, North Carolina · 31 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 2 ZIP codes

Median Income

$54,498

Median Home Value

$197,450

Median Rent

$992/mo

Population

111,331

College Educated

37%

Homeownership

40%

Avg Commute

20 min

Poverty Rate

23.1%

Community Profile

Greenville has a median household income of $54,498. It is an area where 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $197,450, with a median rent of $992/month. The area has a poverty rate of 23.1%, indicating some economic challenges in the community. The average commute for residents is 20 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State: North Carolina
Elementary: 17
Middle: 4
High: 6
Other: 4

Resources

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School Districts (2)

Pitt County Schools

40 schools · 24,327 students

East Carolina Community School

1 school · 117 students

Nearby Cities

Winterville (9 schools)

Grimesland (1 school)

11 mi

Farmville (5 schools)

Robersonville (3 schools)

19 mi

Dover (1 school)

21 mi

Chocowinity (4 schools)

18 mi

Snow Hill (6 schools)

19 mi

Pinetops (3 schools)

21 mi

Washington (7 schools)

20 mi

Cove City (1 school)

24 mi

Other Major Cities in North Carolina

Top metros statewide by school count.

Charlotte 225 schools Raleigh 138 schools Greensboro 95 schools Durham 94 schools Fayetteville 85 schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Greenville, North Carolina

How many schools are in Greenville, North Carolina?

Greenville has 31 schools, including 23 public and 8 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Greenville, North Carolina?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Greenville is 6.7 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Greenville, North Carolina?

The top-ranked school in Greenville on MySchoolScout is Ecu Community School with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best elementary school in Greenville, North Carolina?

The top-ranked elementary school in Greenville on MySchoolScout is Ecu Community School with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best middle school in Greenville, North Carolina?

The top-ranked middle school in Greenville on MySchoolScout is Hope Middle with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What is the best high school in Greenville, North Carolina?

The top-ranked high school in Greenville on MySchoolScout is Pcs Early College High School with a composite score of 8.3/10.

How many school districts serve Greenville, North Carolina?

Greenville is served by 2 school districts: Pitt County Schools, East Carolina Community School.

What is the education level in Greenville, North Carolina?

According to Census data, 37% of adults in Greenville have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Greenville, North Carolina?

The median household income in Greenville is approximately $54,498 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Greenville, North Carolina?

Yes, Greenville has 8 private schools alongside 23 public schools. The top-rated private school is Pope John Paul II Catholic H S with a score of 7.9/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Greenville, North Carolina?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Greenville is 13.4:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Greenville, North Carolina?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.