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Best Schools in Whittier, NC
Whittier, NC has 9 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,970 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Whittier don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Whittier, NC
The top high schools in Whittier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Co Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 101 Students
2. Smoky Mountain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 899 Students
3. Cherokee Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee Central High School • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 709 Students
Best Middle Schools in Whittier, NC
The top middle schools in Whittier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Catamount School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catamount School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 59 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Whittier, NC
The top elementary schools in Whittier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 762 Students
2. Swain County East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swain County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students
3. Smokey Mountain Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 353 Students
4. Cherokee Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee Central Elementary School • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Whittier, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Whittier, NC has a total population of 5,306 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Whittier, 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 Whittier, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whittier, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Whittier, 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 Whittier, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Whittier, NC
How many schools are in Whittier, NC?
Whittier, NC has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,970 students in total.
How do schools in Whittier perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Whittier score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Whittier don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Whittier?
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: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Whittier
1 of 1 schools in Whittier carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Whittier. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.