Public schools in Washington, NC
Washington has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,407 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Beaufort County Schools NC runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Washington's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Washington | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County Schools NC | 6 | 5,975 | $13,749 |
| Washington Montessori | 1 | 403 | $10,270 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Washington, 1,074 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High | 794 | 22.0 | 99.6% | Beaufort County Schools NC |
| Beaufort Co Early College High | 280 | 44.5 | 98.9% | Beaufort County Schools NC |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Washington, 659 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P S Jones Middle | 659 | 16.0 | 99.4% | Beaufort County Schools NC |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Washington, 1,245 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Elementary | 484 | 14.9 | 99.4% | Beaufort County Schools NC |
| John C Tayloe Elementary | 382 | 11.8 | 99.2% | Beaufort County Schools NC |
| John Small Elementary | 379 | 18.5 | 99.2% | Beaufort County Schools NC |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Washington, 429 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Montessori | 429 | 12.4 | not reported | Washington Montessori |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Washington's public schools compare with North Carolina's
The median Washington school has 16.0 students per full-time teacher, more than the North Carolina median of 15.4. 57% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 55% across the state. Its median school enrolls 429 students (state 497).
| Washington | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 16.0 | 15.4 |
| Median school size (students) | 429 | 497 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 57% | 55% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 0% |
| Charter schools | 14% | 7.5% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 Washington schools and the 2,653 North Carolina schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Washington
- Beaufort County Schools NCRuns 6 of Washington's 7 public schools and spent $13,749 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,749
- Washington High, the largest high school in Washington794 students in 2024-25, 22.0 per teacher.794
- Compare Beaufort County Schools NC with Washington MontessoriWashington's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in North CarolinaNorth Carolina's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Washington addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in North Carolina
- Charlotte173 schools
- Raleigh99 schools
- Greensboro79 schools
- Durham68 schools
- Fayetteville68 schools
- Winston Salem64 schools
- Wilmington44 schools
- Concord35 schools
Questions about schools in Washington
How many public schools are in Washington, NC?
7 public schools with an address in Washington were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,407 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Washington?
Washington High, with 794 students in 2024-25 (Beaufort County Schools NC).Which districts run Washington's schools?
Beaufort County Schools NC (6 schools), Washington Montessori (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25