Best Buxton Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 364 students in Buxton, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in Buxton, NC is Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buxton, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Buxton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Buxton, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cape Hatteras Secondary School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Buxton, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
48576 Highway 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5730
Gr: 6-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Buxton, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Buxton, NC include Cape Hatteras Secondary School.
How many public high schools are located in Buxton?
1 public high schools are located in Buxton.
What is the racial composition of students in Buxton?
Buxton public high schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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