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Best Schools in Tryon, NC
Tryon, NC has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,948 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Tryon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tryon, NC
The top high schools in Tryon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polk County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tryon, NC
The top middle schools in Tryon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polk County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tryon, NC
The top elementary schools in Tryon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saluda Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students
2. Tryon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
3. Polk Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tryon, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tryon, NC has a total population of 5,649 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tryon, 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 Tryon, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tryon, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tryon, 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 Tryon, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tryon, NC
How many schools are in Tryon, NC?
Tryon, NC has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,948 students in total.
How do schools in Tryon perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Tryon score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Tryon meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tryon?
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: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tryon
1 of 1 schools in Tryon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Tryon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.