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Best Schools in Forest City, NC
Forest City, NC has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,103 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Forest City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest City, NC
The top high schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rutherford Early College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 191 Students
2. Chase High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students
3. East Rutherford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
4. R-s Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
5. Rutherford Opportunity Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 119 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forest City, NC
The top middle schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chase Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 501 Students
2. R-s Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
3. East Rutherford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest City, NC
The top elementary schools in Forest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cliffside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 213 Students
2. Ellenboro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students
3. Harris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
4. Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
5. Rutherfordton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
6. Mt. Vernon-ruth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 235 Students
7. Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
8. Spindale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest City, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest City, NC has a total population of 19,328 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest City, 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 Forest City, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest City, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest City, 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 Forest City, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest City, NC
How many schools are in Forest City, NC?
Forest City, NC has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,103 students in total.
How do schools in Forest City perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Forest City score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Forest City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest City?
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: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Forest City
7 of 7 schools in Forest City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Forest City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Forest City Dunbar Elementary School
- Forrest W Hunt Elementary School
- Harris Elementary School
- Mt Vernon Ruth Elementary School