Rutherford County, NC has 9 high schools with 2,575 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 Rutherford County score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rutherford County greatly exceed expectations.

Rutherford County, NC has 4 middle schools with 2,102 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 Rutherford County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rutherford County greatly exceed expectations.

Rutherford County, NC has 13 elementary schools with 3,994 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 Rutherford County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rutherford County greatly exceed expectations.

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

Community Factors

Rutherford County, NC has a total population of 64,444 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rutherford County, NC.

Safety

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

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rutherford County, NC.

Connectivity

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

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