The highest-performing public schools in reading in Columbus County, North Carolina
15 public schools in Columbus County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in reading, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Columbus Career and College Academy leads the list at 76.8%, against a median of 45.3% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Career and College Academy | Whiteville, NC | 76.8% |
| 2 | Nakina Middle | Nakina, NC | 65.8% |
| 3 | Old Dock Elementary | Whiteville, NC | 57.1% |
| 4 | Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary | Hallsboro, NC | 48.0% |
| 5 | Central Middle | Whiteville, NC | 46.6% |
| 6 | Acme Delco Elementary | Riegelwood, NC | 45.9% |
| 7 | Edgewood Elementary | Whiteville, NC | 45.7% |
| 8 | South Columbus High | Tabor City, NC | 45.3% |
| 9 | Whiteville High | Whiteville, NC | 43.2% |
| 10 | Williams Township | Whiteville, NC | 42.9% |
| 11 | Chadbourn Elementary | Chadbourn, NC | 42.6% |
| 12 | West Columbus School | Cerro Gordo, NC | 38.1% |
| 13 | Tabor City School | Tabor City, NC | 37.4% |
| 14 | East Columbus Junior-Senior High | Lake Waccamaw, NC | 37.3% |
| 15 | West Columbus High | Cerro Gordo, NC | 30.5% |
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