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Best Schools in Elk Park, NC
Elk Park, NC has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,225 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Elk Park meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elk Park, NC
The top high schools in Elk Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watauga Innovation Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
2. Avery County High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 613 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elk Park, NC
The top middle schools in Elk Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cranberry Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 170 Students
2. Avery Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elk Park, NC
The top elementary schools in Elk Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Banner Elk Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 176 Students
2. Valle Crucis Elementary
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Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 342 Students
3. Freedom Trail Elementary
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Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
4. Newland Elementary
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Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elk Park, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elk Park, NC has a total population of 2,145 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elk Park, 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 Elk Park, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elk Park, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elk Park, 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 Elk Park, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elk Park, NC
How many schools are in Elk Park, NC?
Elk Park, NC has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,225 students in total.
How do schools in Elk Park perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Elk Park score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Elk Park meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elk Park?
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: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Elk Park
2 of 2 schools in Elk Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Elk Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.