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Best Schools in Candor, NC
Candor, NC has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,733 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Candor underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Candor, NC
The top high schools in Candor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richmond Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 295 Students
2. Montgomery Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 893 Students
3. Richmond Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1286 Students
Best Middle Schools in Candor, NC
The top middle schools in Candor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellerbe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 212 Students
2. West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
3. East Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 451 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Candor, NC
The top elementary schools in Candor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mineral Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
2. Page Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 227 Students
3. Green Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
4. Candor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
5. Mount Gilead Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 Students
6. Troy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 287 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Candor, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Candor, NC has a total population of 2,576 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Candor, 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 Candor, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Candor, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Candor, 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 Candor, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Candor, NC
How many schools are in Candor, NC?
Candor, NC has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,733 students in total.
How do schools in Candor perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Candor score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Candor underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Candor?
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: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Candor
1 of 1 schools in Candor carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Candor. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.