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Best Schools in Bryson City, NC
Bryson City, NC has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,098 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Bryson City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bryson City, NC
The top high schools in Bryson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1005 Students
2. Swain County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swain County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students
3. Cherokee Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee Central High School • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 709 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bryson City, NC
The top middle schools in Bryson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 599 Students
2. Mountain View Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 567 Students
3. Swain County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swain County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bryson City, NC
The top elementary schools in Bryson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swain County West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swain County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 403 Students
2. Mountain Discovery
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Discovery Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 174 Students
3. Iotla Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 403 Students
4. Swain County East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swain County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students
5. Grace Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grace Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 21 Students
6. Cherokee Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee Central Elementary School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bryson City, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bryson City, NC has a total population of 8,053 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bryson City, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bryson City, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bryson City, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bryson City, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bryson City, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bryson City, NC
How many schools are in Bryson City, NC?
Bryson City, NC has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,098 students in total.
How do schools in Bryson City perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Bryson City score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Bryson City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bryson City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 44%
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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Bryson City
5 of 6 schools in Bryson City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Bryson City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.