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Best Schools in Burnsville, NC
Burnsville, NC has 16 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,973 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Burnsville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burnsville, NC
The top high schools in Burnsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Buncombe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
2. Mountain Heritage High
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Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 639 Students
3. Mitchell High
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Projected Test Scores
Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burnsville, NC
The top middle schools in Burnsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Buncombe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 504 Students
2. North Windy Ridge Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 494 Students
3. Cane River Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
4. East Yancey Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burnsville, NC
The top elementary schools in Burnsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barnardsville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 107 Students
2. South Toe Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
3. Blue Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
4. Burnsville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
5. Gouge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students
6. Genesis Academy, Inc.
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Genesis Academy, Inc. • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 45 Students
7. Micaville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 188 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burnsville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burnsville, NC has a total population of 14,729 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burnsville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burnsville, NC
How many schools are in Burnsville, NC?
Burnsville, NC has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,973 students in total.
How do schools in Burnsville perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Burnsville score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Burnsville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burnsville?
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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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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Every school in Burnsville
6 of 7 schools in Burnsville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in Burnsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.