Best High Schools in Pisgah Forest, NC

High schools
2
Students
956
Avg actual
78%
Avg projected
63%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Henderson County Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 205 Students

2. Brevard High

B

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pisgah Forest, NC

Middle schools
2
Students
1,339
Avg actual
63%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rugby Middle

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students

2. Brevard Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pisgah Forest, NC

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,739
Avg actual
63%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Etowah Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students

2. Brevard Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brevard Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 413 Students

3. Pisgah Forest Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students

4. Brevard Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pisgah Forest, NC

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

Community Factors

Pisgah Forest, NC has a total population of 6,186 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pisgah Forest, NC

4,047

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pisgah Forest, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

12.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

10.08 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pisgah Forest, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,117 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pisgah Forest, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pisgah Forest, NC

How many schools are in Pisgah Forest, NC?

Pisgah Forest, NC has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,047 students in total.

How do schools in Pisgah Forest perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in Pisgah Forest score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Pisgah Forest exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pisgah Forest?

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 Pisgah Forest, NC

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Penrose, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Little River, NC

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
North Brevard, NC

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Brevard, NC

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Etowah, NC

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cedar Mountain, NC

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Horse Shoe, NC

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Selica, NC

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mills River, NC

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Laurel Park, NC

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Pisgah Forest

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
69%
Avg projected
52%

1 of 1 schools in Pisgah Forest carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Pisgah Forest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (1)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.