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Best Schools in Vale, NC
Vale, NC has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,999 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Vale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vale, NC
The top high schools in Vale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Lincoln High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
2. East Burke High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
3. Fred T Foard High
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
4. Burns High
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Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vale, NC
The top middle schools in Vale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jacobs Fork Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
2. West Lincoln Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
3. East Burke Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Burke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
4. Burns Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vale, NC
The top elementary schools in Vale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Casar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students
2. George Hildebrand Elementary
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Burke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
3. Union Elementary
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Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
4. North Brook Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
5. Blackburn Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 527 Students
6. Banoak Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vale, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vale, NC has a total population of 9,790 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vale, 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 Vale, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vale, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vale, 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 Vale, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Vale, NC
How many schools are in Vale, NC?
Vale, NC has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,999 students in total.
How do schools in Vale perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Vale score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Vale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vale?
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: 62%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Vale
3 of 3 schools in Vale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Vale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.