Borden Manufacturing Company · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainGoldsboro’s public schools score below 74% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation
In Goldsboro, 38% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the North Carolina average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving Goldsboro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Goldsboro’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 301 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Goldsboro’s, its schools beat 17%, lower than their 26% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,933 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then five middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Dillard Academy, Wayne STEM Academy, Wayne Christian School (private), Faith Christian Academy (private), Wayne Country Day School (private), St. Mary School (private), Wayne Montessori School (private), Pathway Christian Academy (private), The Childrens House of Goldsboro (private) and Rhema Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Goldsboro’s grade
C: better than 26% of North Carolina school districts, #270 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Goldsboro, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Goldsboro · depends on your address
Meadow Lane Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 674 students · 15:1 students per teacher
North Drive Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 498 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Goldsboro · depends on your address
Meadow Lane Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 674 students · 15:1 students per teacher
North Drive Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 498 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Goldsboro · depends on your address
Meadow Lane Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 674 students · 15:1 students per teacher
North Drive Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 498 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Goldsboro · depends on your address
Meadow Lane Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 674 students · 15:1 students per teacher
North Drive Elementary
Grades PK–2 · 498 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Goldsboro · depends on your address
Meadow Lane Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 674 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Carver Heights Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 407 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Goldsboro · depends on your address
Meadow Lane Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 674 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Carver Heights Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 407 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Goldsboro · depends on your address
Carver Heights Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 407 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Middle
Grades 5–8 · 402 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Goldsboro’s public schools are run by Wayne County Public Schools, which also serves Fremont, Mount Olive, Pikeville and Seven Springs and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Goldsboro vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Goldsboro’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | C | Wayne County |
Every school in Goldsboro
20 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Goldsboro’s schools
Are Goldsboro’s schools good?
On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Goldsboro children attend score below 74% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #270 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Goldsboro in?
Wayne County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 17,150 students in 33 schools (2024–25).
Where do Goldsboro kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Wayne School of Engineering, Goldsboro High, Wayne School of Technical Arts and Wayne Early / Middle College High.
What is Goldsboro’s graduation rate?
78% of the class of 2023 in Wayne County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Goldsboro spend per student?
$11,933 in Wayne County Public Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Goldsboro?
Yes: Wayne Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 891 students), Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 446 students), Wayne Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 320 students), St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 229 students), Wayne Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 92 students), Pathway Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 67 students), The Childrens House of Goldsboro (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 31 students) and Rhema Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 28 students). Goldsboro also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Goldsboro families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Goldsboro → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.