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Schools in Hertford · Perquimans County Schools

Hertford’s public schools outscore 58% of North Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hertford, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 1 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 5 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▲ 10% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
NC 16.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,786 students on the public path
In brief

Hertford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 192 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hertford’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,410 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Hertford Grammar, then Perquimans County Middle, then Perquimans County High. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hertford’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 58% of North Carolina school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (192)Better than 77%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 830 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Hertford anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hertford’s students in the tested grades sat them (810 in math, 851 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hertford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Perquimans Centralin WinfallNo scores
3–5Hertford GrammarPerquimans County SchoolsB
6–8Perquimans County Middlein WinfallB−
9–12Perquimans County HighPerquimans County SchoolsB−

Hertford’s public schools are run by Perquimans County Schools, which also serves Winfall. 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.

Perquimans County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,786 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$14,410NC $13,045 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 49.9% · 851 students tested
Math56%
State average 50.8% · 810 students tested

Hertford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Hertford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HertfordBPerquimans County Schools
Winfall—Perquimans County Schools

Every school in Hertford

4 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).

District schools in Hertfordby address
Hertford Grammar
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
420 students15:1Rate it →
Perquimans County High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
556 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Hertfordin other towns
Perquimans Central
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Winfall
423 students15:1Rate it →
Perquimans County Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Winfall
B−
387 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Hertford’s schools

Are Hertford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Hertford children attend outscore 58% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hertford in?

Perquimans County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,786 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hertford kids go to high school?

Perquimans County High, with 556 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Hertford’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Perquimans County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Hertford spend per student?

$14,410 in Perquimans County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.