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Best Schools in Salisbury, NC
Salisbury, NC has 42 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 24 elementary) serving 21,524 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Salisbury underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salisbury, NC
The top high schools in Salisbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rowan Co Early College
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students
2. West Davidson High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students
3. Davie County High
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1770 Students
4. Carson High
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students
5. East Rowan High
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1032 Students
6. Salisbury High
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 959 Students
7. West Rowan High
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1113 Students
8. North Rowan High
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 589 Students
9. Henderson High
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salisbury, NC
The top middle schools in Salisbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Davie Middle
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
2. Tyro Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students
3. China Grove Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
4. West Rowan Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
5. Erwin Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students
6. North Rowan Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
7. Southeast Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
8. Knox Middle
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salisbury, NC
The top elementary schools in Salisbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Ulla Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students
2. Millbridge Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students
3. Bostian Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
4. Shive Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
5. Rockwell Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
6. Cooleemee Elementary
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
7. West Rowan Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
8. Isenberg Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
9. Morgan Elementary
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Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
10. Churchland Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salisbury, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salisbury, NC has a total population of 73,963 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salisbury, 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 Salisbury, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salisbury, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salisbury, 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 Salisbury, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salisbury, NC
How many schools are in Salisbury, NC?
Salisbury, NC has 42 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 21,524 students in total.
How do schools in Salisbury perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Salisbury score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Salisbury underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salisbury?
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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- Projected: 30%
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Every school in Salisbury
15 of 16 schools in Salisbury carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2D: 4F: 8
All 16 public schools we grade in Salisbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Dole Elementary
- Granite Quarry Elementary
- Hurley Elementary
- Isenberg Elementary
- Knollwood Elementary
- Koontz Elementary
- Overton Elementary
- Rowan Co Early College
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.