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Public high school · Bladen County Schools · Elizabethtown, North Carolina

East Bladen High

East Bladen High rates 7.8, among the strongest high schools in Bladen County Schools, where the rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bladen County Schools median is 6.7.

#366 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Bladen County Schools: 3 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Bladen County Schools high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 366 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 12 in Bladen County Schools.

East Bladen High is listed in Bladen County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math83%14 points above the North Carolina average of 69%130 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading28%36 points below the North Carolina average of 64%115 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 83% of students were proficient in math and 28% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28377; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Bladen High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,892
Median home value
$88,900
Median rent
$665/mo
College educated
12.8%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
34%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28377; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,386/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elizabethtown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Elizabethtown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Bladen High serve?

East Bladen High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East Bladen High?

East Bladen High has an enrollment of approximately 554 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Bladen High?

The student-teacher ratio at East Bladen High is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Bladen High rank in NC?

East Bladen High ranks #366 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is East Bladen High's MySchoolScout rating?

East Bladen High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Bladen High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Bladen High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is East Bladen High a charter school?

No, East Bladen High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Bladen High a Title I school?

No, East Bladen High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Bladen High?

99.5% of students at East Bladen High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
554
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bladen County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$16,306
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28377)
11,188
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
34

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.