Best Schools in Finley, NC
Finley, NC has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,857 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Finley don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Finley, NC
The top high schools in Finley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watauga Innovation Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
2. Hibriten High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
3. West Caldwell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Finley, NC
The top elementary schools in Finley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blowing Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 431 Students
2. Collettsville School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 334 Students
3. Happy Valley Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Finley, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Finley, NC has a total population of 369 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Finley, 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 Finley, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Finley, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Finley, 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 Finley, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Finley, NC
How many schools are in Finley, NC?
Finley, NC has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,857 students in total.
How do schools in Finley perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Finley score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Finley don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Finley?
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: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations