For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 420 students in Hertford, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Hertford, NC is Hertford Grammar. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hertford, NC public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hertford have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hertford, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hertford Grammar
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
603 Dobbs Street
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-7166
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-7166
Gr: 3-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Hertford, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hertford, NC include Hertford Grammar.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hertford?
1 public elementary schools are located in Hertford.
What is the racial composition of students in Hertford?
Hertford public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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