Bath Elementary

Bath Elementary serves 512 students across kindergarten through eighth grade in Bath, North Carolina. At 13.8 students per teacher, class sizes stay small enough to support consistent individual attention — a structural advantage that shows up clearly in the outcomes. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10, with academic performance and growth each scoring 9.4, landing it in the Exceptional tier.

That rating holds up against the broadest possible comparison: Bath Elementary ranks 11th out of 2,648 public schools statewide, outperforming every other public school in North Carolina by composite score. Among elementary schools specifically, it holds the 10th position out of 1,474 — top 1% in both cuts. Within Beaufort County Schools, Bath Elementary ranks 2nd out of 13 district schools, making it the highest-performing elementary campus in the county.

Academic scores and growth scores are nearly identical at 9.4, which signals consistent performance across student populations rather than a single strong cohort pulling up the average. For families comparing schools in eastern North Carolina, the statewide and district rankings tell the same story: Bath Elementary delivers results at a level most public schools in the state don't reach.

Located in a rural area, Bath Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.