For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1,183 students in Northampton County, NC.
The top ranked public charter school in Northampton County, NC is Kipp Gaston College Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Northampton County, NC public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Northampton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Northampton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Pleasant Hill Road
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Grades: K-12
| 1,183 students
Northampton County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
504 Nc 46 Hwy
Garysburg, NC 27831
(252) 536-4149
Garysburg, NC 27831
(252) 536-4149
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
400 Broughton Street
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2520
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
152 Hurricane Dr
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 534-1371
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 534-1371
Grades: 7-12
| 307 students
Northampton County Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
152 Hurricane Drive
Gaston, NC 27832
(919) 807-3300
Gaston, NC 27832
(919) 807-3300
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
152 Hurricane Dr
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-1910
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-1910
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
8380 Hwy 305 S
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-4791
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-4791
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
210 Roberts Road
Rich Square, NC 27869
(252) 539-2937
Rich Square, NC 27869
(252) 539-2937
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Po Box 309
Seaboard, NC 27876
(252) 589-2041
Seaboard, NC 27876
(252) 589-2041
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
4671 Nc 46 Hwy W
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2877
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-2877
Grades: PK-K
| 87 students
479 Willis Hare Road
Pendleton, NC 27862
(252) 585-1900
Pendleton, NC 27862
(252) 585-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Northampton County, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Northampton County, NC include Kipp Gaston College Preparatory.
How many public charter schools are located in Northampton County?
1 public charter schools are located in Northampton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton County?
Northampton County public charter schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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