Princeton High School

Princeton, NC

Princeton High School

101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569

Phone: 919-936-5011
Johnston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: 6-12
Enrollment: 936

Type: Regular School

Princeton High School

Metro Area Ranking

#53

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Princeton High School is ranked #53 of 94 of the best middle schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (44th percentile). Cick the link to see all 94 middle schools.

#32

Metro Area High School Ranking: Princeton High School is ranked #32 out of 53 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (40th percentile). Cick the link to see all 53 high schools.

State Ranking

#295

Statewide Middle School Ranking: Princeton High School is ranked #295 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (62nd percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

#221

Statewide High School Ranking: Princeton High School is ranked #221 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (53rd percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Princeton High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Johnston County, NC. Princeton High School has an enrollment of approximately 936 students and serves grades 6-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

76.9
(Met Growth)

Student Growth Score: Princeton High School had a Student Growth Score of 76.9. This placed Princeton High School in the 54th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.

Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - N/A

Black - 9%

Hispanic - 18%

Two or More Races - 5%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 67%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Princeton High School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

Average ACT Scores

Subject	Average Score at This School Average Score	This School's State Percentile Rating State Percentile	State Average of All NC Schools State Average
English	15.5	40th	15.8
Math	17.3	37th	17.6
Reading	17.9	44th	18.2
Science	17.7	41st	17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Princeton High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate

92% - Princeton High School

90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

92% - Princeton High School

90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

26% - Level 4 (Solid)

28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

14% - Level 5 (Superior)

28% - Level 4 (Solid)

23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

20% - Level 5 (Superior)

24% - Level 4 (Solid)

18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

8% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

19% - Level 4 (Solid)

26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

16% - Level 4 (Solid)

29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

23% - Level 4 (Solid)

26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

12% - Level 5 (Superior)

35% - Level 4 (Solid)

13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

18% - Level 4 (Solid)

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

29% - Level 4 (Solid)

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

12% - Level 4 (Solid)

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Princeton High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Princeton Elementary School	8	1.0 miles	Princeton	PK-5
Rosewood Elementary School	6	5.1 miles	Goldsboro	PK-5
Rosewood High School	6	5.9 miles	Goldsboro	9-12
Pine Level Elementary School	8	5.9 miles	Pine Level	PK-5
Rosewood Middle School	7	6.2 miles	Goldsboro	6-8
Northwest Elementary School	8	7.3 miles	Pikeville	K-5
North Johnston High School	6	8.5 miles	Kenly	9-12
Selma Elementary School	3	8.7 miles	Selma	PK-5
Selma Middle School	3	8.7 miles	Selma	6-8
Smithfield-Selma High School	4	10.3 miles	Smithfield	9-12
Charles B Aycock High School	6	10.5 miles	Pikeville	9-12
The Innovation Academy at South Campus	10	10.5 miles	Smithfield	6-8
Glendale-Kenly Elementary School	5	10.7 miles	Kenly	PK-5
Smithfield Middle School	2	10.8 miles	Smithfield	6-8
Choice Plus Academy	1	11.1 miles	Smithfield	K-12

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Princeton Elementary School	8	1.0 miles	PK-5
Rosewood Elementary School	6	5.1 miles	PK-5
Rosewood High School	6	5.9 miles	9-12
Pine Level Elementary School	8	5.9 miles	PK-5
Rosewood Middle School	7	6.2 miles	6-8
Northwest Elementary School	8	7.3 miles	K-5
North Johnston High School	6	8.5 miles	9-12
Selma Elementary School	3	8.7 miles	PK-5
Selma Middle School	3	8.7 miles	6-8
Smithfield-Selma High School	4	10.3 miles	9-12
Charles B Aycock High School	6	10.5 miles	9-12
The Innovation Academy at South Campus	10	10.5 miles	6-8
Glendale-Kenly Elementary School	5	10.7 miles	PK-5
Smithfield Middle School	2	10.8 miles	6-8
Choice Plus Academy	1	11.1 miles	K-12

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Neuse Charter School	7	10.1 miles	Smithfield	K-12
Dillard Academy	1	10.5 miles	Goldsboro	K-8
Wayne Preparatory Academy	3	11.4 miles	Goldsboro	K-12

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Neuse Charter School	7	10.1 miles	K-12
Dillard Academy	1	10.5 miles	K-8
Wayne Preparatory Academy	3	11.4 miles	K-12


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