Best Schools in Ela, NC
Ela, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,796 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Ela don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
High Schools in Ela, NC
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Cherokee Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee Central High School • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 709 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ela, NC
The top elementary schools in Ela, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swain County East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swain County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students
2. Cherokee Central Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee Central Elementary School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ela, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ela, NC has a total population of 84 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ela, 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 Ela, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ela, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ela, 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 Ela, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ela, NC
How many schools are in Ela, NC?
Ela, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,796 students in total.
How do schools in Ela perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Ela score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Ela don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ela?
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: 45%
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