Five schools in southeastern North Carolina made the cut for the 2015 Niche Best Public High Schools in the state.
According to Niche, the school rankings are based on dozens of key statistics and 4.6 million opinions from nearly 300,000 students and parents.
A high ranking presumably indicates the school is an exceptional academic institution with a diverse set of students.
Brunswick County Early College in Bolivia came in at number 15, and was the highest ranked public school of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender counties.
Other schools in the area that made the list, include:
24 – Isaac Bear Early College High School
67 – Wilmington Early College High School
89 – Eugene Ashley High School
95 – Pender Early College High School
Raleigh Charter High School topped the list as the best public high school in North Carolina, and Holly Springs High School rounded it off in the 100th spot.
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