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Best Schools in Taylorsville, NC
Taylorsville, NC has 16 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,177 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Taylorsville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taylorsville, NC
The top high schools in Taylorsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alexander Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 165 Students
2. Saint Stephens High
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
3. Alexander Central High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1312 Students
Best Middle Schools in Taylorsville, NC
The top middle schools in Taylorsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Alexander Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students
2. Harry M Arndt Middle
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Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 631 Students
3. East Alexander Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
4. Alexander Virtual Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 13 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taylorsville, NC
The top elementary schools in Taylorsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethlehem Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
2. Snow Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 589 Students
3. Stony Point Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
4. Sugar Loaf Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 206 Students
5. Ellendale Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 216 Students
6. Hiddenite Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
7. Taylorsville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 238 Students
8. Wittenburg Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
9. Millersville Christian Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Millersville Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 167 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taylorsville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taylorsville, NC has a total population of 24,758 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taylorsville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taylorsville, NC
How many schools are in Taylorsville, NC?
Taylorsville, NC has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,177 students in total.
How do schools in Taylorsville perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Taylorsville score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Taylorsville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taylorsville?
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: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Taylorsville
8 of 9 schools in Taylorsville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3C: 5
All 9 public schools we grade in Taylorsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Alexander Early College
- Bethlehem Elementary
- Ellendale Elementary
- Sugar Loaf Elementary
- Taylorsville Elementary
- Wittenburg Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.