Best Schools in Cruso, NC
Cruso, NC has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,448 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Cruso exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cruso, NC
The top high schools in Cruso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pisgah High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students
2. Brevard High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cruso, NC
The top middle schools in Cruso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethel Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 245 Students
2. Brevard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cruso, NC
The top elementary schools in Cruso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students
2. Pisgah Forest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cruso, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cruso, NC has a total population of 546 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cruso, 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 Cruso, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cruso, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cruso, 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 Cruso, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cruso, NC
How many schools are in Cruso, NC?
Cruso, NC has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,448 students in total.
How do schools in Cruso perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Cruso score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Cruso exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cruso?
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: 64%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations