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Best Schools in Highlands, NC
Highlands, NC has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,758 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Highlands don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highlands, NC
The top high schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rosman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students
2. Franklin High
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Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1005 Students
3. Blue Ridge Early College
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 132 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highlands, NC
The top middle schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rosman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 209 Students
2. Macon Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 599 Students
3. Mountain View Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 567 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highlands, NC
The top elementary schools in Highlands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. T C Henderson
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Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 125 Students
2. Blue Ridge School
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Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students
3. East Franklin Elementary
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Macon County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 360 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highlands, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highlands, NC has a total population of 3,367 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highlands, 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 Highlands, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
51.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highlands, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highlands, 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 Highlands, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highlands, NC
How many schools are in Highlands, NC?
Highlands, NC has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,758 students in total.
How do schools in Highlands perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Highlands score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Highlands don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highlands?
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: 49%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Highlands
1 of 1 schools in Highlands carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Highlands. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.