Best Schools in Cherokee, NC
Cherokee, NC has 10 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,749 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Cherokee don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cherokee, NC
The top high schools in Cherokee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Co Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 101 Students
2. Smoky Mountain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 899 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 Cherokee, NC
The top middle schools in Cherokee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Catamount School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catamount School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 59 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cherokee, NC
The top elementary schools in Cherokee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scotts Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 451 Students
2. Swain County East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swain County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students
3. Smokey Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 353 Students
4. New Kituwah Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Kituwah Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 90 Students
5. 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 Cherokee, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cherokee, NC has a total population of 6,726 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cherokee, 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 Cherokee, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cherokee, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cherokee, 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 Cherokee, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cherokee, NC
How many schools are in Cherokee, NC?
Cherokee, NC has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,749 students in total.
How do schools in Cherokee perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Cherokee score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Cherokee don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cherokee?
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: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cherokee
All 2 public schools we grade in Cherokee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.