West Craven High School in Vanceboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Craven High School is a rural public school in Vanceboro, North Carolina that is part of Craven County School District. It serves 790 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

790 Students

58 Teachers

2600 Streets Ferry Rd

Vanceboro, NC 28586 View local requests

http://www.cravenk12.org/wch

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West Craven High School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Craven High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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