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Best Schools in Mills River, NC
Mills River, NC has 13 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,500 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Mills River meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mills River, NC
The top high schools in Mills River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Henderson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students
2. Brevard High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
3. Roberson High
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mills River, NC
The top middle schools in Mills River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rugby Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
2. Valley Springs Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 634 Students
3. Brevard Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
4. Koontz Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 650 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mills River, NC
The top elementary schools in Mills River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenn C Marlow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
2. Mills River Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
3. Etowah Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
4. Pisgah Forest Elementary
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Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
5. Avery's Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 546 Students
6. Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
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Projected Test Scores
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.
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 Mills River, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mills River, NC
How many schools are in Mills River, NC?
Mills River, NC has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,500 students in total.
How do schools in Mills River perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Mills River score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Mills River meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mills River?
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: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Mills River
2 of 2 schools in Mills River carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Mills River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.