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Best Schools in Flat Rock, NC
Flat Rock, NC has 18 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,935 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Flat Rock meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Flat Rock, NC
The top high schools in Flat Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henderson County Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 205 Students
2. North Henderson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students
3. Polk County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
4. East Henderson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 965 Students
5. Henderson County Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 151 Students
Best Middle Schools in Flat Rock, NC
The top middle schools in Flat Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polk County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
2. Apple Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
3. Flat Rock Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Flat Rock, NC
The top elementary schools in Flat Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saluda Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students
2. Hendersonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
3. Atkinson Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
4. Polk Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
5. Hillandale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
6. Sugarloaf Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
7. Upward Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
8. Dana Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
9. Lake House Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lake House Academy • Private • Grades 5 - 8 • 15 Students
10. Upward Adventist School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upward Adventist School • Private • Grades 3 - 8 • 8 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Flat Rock, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Flat Rock, NC has a total population of 10,306 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Flat Rock, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Flat Rock, NC
How many schools are in Flat Rock, NC?
Flat Rock, NC has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,935 students in total.
How do schools in Flat Rock perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Flat Rock score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Flat Rock meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Flat Rock?
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: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Flat Rock
3 of 3 schools in Flat Rock carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Flat Rock. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.