Best Schools in Mills River, NC
Mills River, NC has a total of 18 schools including 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools. A total of 9,211 students attend Mills River, NC schools. On average, schools in Mills River score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Mills River greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Mills River, NC
Mills River, NC has 5 high schools with 3,137 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Mills River score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mills River greatly exceed expectations.
1. Henderson County Early College
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 205 Students
2. West Henderson High
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students
3. Brevard High
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Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
4. Enka High
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1045 Students
5. Middle College
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 13 • 49 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mills River, NC
Mills River, NC has 4 middle schools with 2,591 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Mills River score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mills River greatly exceed expectations.
1. Rugby Middle
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
2. Brevard Middle
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Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
3. Enka Middle
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 602 Students
4. Koontz Intermediate
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 650 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mills River, NC
Mills River, NC has 9 elementary schools with 3,483 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Mills River score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mills River exceed expectations.
1. Hendersonville Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
2. Glenn C Marlow Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
3. Mills River Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
4. Etowah Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
5. Hominy Valley Elementary
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 439 Students
6. Pisgah Forest Elementary
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Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
7. Pisgah Elementary
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 166 Students
8. Avery's Creek Elementary
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 546 Students
9. Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
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Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 51 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mills River, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mills River, NC has a total population of 8,271 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mills River, 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 Mills River, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mills River, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mills River, NC.
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