Best High Schools in Transylvania County, NC

High schools
6
Students
2,352
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Transylvania County, 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. Pisgah High

B+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students

3. 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

4. Rosman High

B-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students

5. Blue Ridge Early College

D

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 132 Students

6. Davidson River School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 73 Students

Best Middle Schools in Transylvania County, NC

Middle schools
4
Students
1,793
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bethel Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 245 Students

2. 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

3. Rosman Middle

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 209 Students

4. 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 Transylvania County, NC

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,902
Avg actual
63%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bethel Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students

2. 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

3. Brevard Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Rosman Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students

5. T C Henderson

B

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 125 Students

6. 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

7. Blue Ridge School

C

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students

8. 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 Transylvania County, NC

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

Community Factors

Transylvania County, NC has a total population of 32,986 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Transylvania County, NC

7,078

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Transylvania County, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

16.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Transylvania County, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,369 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Transylvania County, NC

How many schools are in Transylvania County, NC?

Transylvania County, NC has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,078 students in total.

How do schools in Transylvania County perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Transylvania County score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Transylvania County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Transylvania County?

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 Transylvania County, NC

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Henderson County, NC

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Haywood County, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Jackson County, NC

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Buncombe County, NC

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pickens County, SC

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Polk County, NC

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Greenville County, SC

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Macon County, NC

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Oconee County, SC

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Swain County, NC

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Transylvania County

4 places in Transylvania County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (4)

School districts (1)