Best High Schools in Franklin County, NC

High schools
6
Students
5,906
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Franklin County Early College

A-

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 179 Students

2. Wake Forest High School

B+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2101 Students

3. Louisburg Magnet High

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students

4. Franklinton High

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1182 Students

5. Southern Nash High

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1070 Students

6. Bunn High

C-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 838 Students

Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, NC

Middle schools
6
Students
3,514
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cedar Creek Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students

2. Southern Nash Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students

3. Wake Forest Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students

4. Franklinton Middle

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students

5. Bunn Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students

6. Terrell Lane Middle

D

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 395 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, NC

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,662
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Edward Best Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students

2. Youngsville Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students

3. Richland Creek Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students

4. Royal Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students

5. Laurel Mill Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students

6. Bunn Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students

7. Long Mill Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students

8. Spring Hope Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students

9. Franklinton Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students

10. Crosscreek Charter School

D+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Crosscreek Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 396 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Franklin County, NC has a total population of 68,573 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Franklin County, NC

16,582

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Franklin County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.54 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin County, NC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,213 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Franklin County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Franklin County, NC

How many schools are in Franklin County, NC?

Franklin County, NC has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 16,582 students in total.

How do schools in Franklin County perform on state tests?

On average, 26 schools in Franklin County score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Franklin County exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin County?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Franklin County, NC

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Vance County, NC

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Granville County, NC

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Nash County, NC

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Wake County, NC

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Warren County, NC

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Durham County, NC

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Wilson County, NC

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Johnston County, NC

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Edgecombe County, NC

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Orange County, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Franklin County

4 places in Franklin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (4)

School districts (1)