Best Schools in Walnut, NC
Walnut, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,048 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Walnut exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walnut, NC
The top high schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Early College High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 249 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walnut, NC
The top middle schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walnut, NC
The top elementary schools in Walnut, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brush Creek Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walnut, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walnut, NC has a total population of 409 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walnut, 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 Walnut, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walnut, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walnut, 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 Walnut, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walnut, NC
How many schools are in Walnut, NC?
Walnut, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,048 students in total.
How do schools in Walnut perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Walnut score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Walnut exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walnut?
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: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations