Best Schools in Yancey County, NC
Yancey County, NC has a total of 23 schools including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools. A total of 6,341 students attend Yancey County, NC schools. On average, schools in Yancey County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Yancey County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Yancey County, NC
Yancey County, NC has 6 high schools with 2,094 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Yancey County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Yancey County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Mountain Heritage High
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 639 Students
2. Mitchell High
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Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
3. Unicoi Co High School
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Unicoi County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 713 Students
4. Mcdowell Virtual Academy
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Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 140 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yancey County, NC
Yancey County, NC has 6 middle schools with 1,935 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Yancey County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Yancey County meet expectations.
1. East Yancey Middle
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students
2. Cane River Middle
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
3. Harris Middle
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Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
4. West Mcdowell Middle School
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Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
5. Bowman Middle
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Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 202 Students
6. Unicoi Co Middle School
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Unicoi County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yancey County, NC
Yancey County, NC has 11 elementary schools with 2,312 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Yancey County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Yancey County meet expectations.
1. Blue Ridge Elementary
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
2. South Toe Elementary
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
3. Deyton Elementary
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Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 219 Students
4. Gouge Elementary
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Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 227 Students
5. Old Fort Elementary School
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Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
6. Love Chapel Elementary
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Unicoi County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
7. Burnsville Elementary
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
8. Micaville Elementary
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 188 Students
9. Barnardsville Elementary
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 107 Students
10. Temple Hill Elementary
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Unicoi County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 83 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yancey County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yancey County, NC has a total population of 18,470 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yancey County, 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 Yancey County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yancey County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yancey County, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Yancey County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
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