Surry County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Cedar Ridge ElementaryCopeland ElementaryDobson ElementaryEast Surry HighFlat Rock ElementaryFranklin ElementaryJ Sam Gentry MiddleMountain Park ElementaryNorth Surry HighPilot Mountain MiddleShoals ElementarySurry Central HighWestfield ElementaryWhite Plains ElementaryCentral MiddleMeadowview Magnet MiddleSurry Early CollegePilot Mountain ElementaryRockford ElementarySurry Online Magnet School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Surry County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
58.5%
Avg projected
50.1%

20 of 20 schools in Surry County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 14B: 6

Best schools in Surry County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Surry Early College (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Shoals Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A Central Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Meadowview Magnet Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A Pilot Mountain Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A- Copeland Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A- Mountain Park Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A- White Plains Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- Dobson Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Franklin Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Surry County Schools

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Surry County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Surry County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 7,352 students with 498 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,017 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3704410
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Surry County Schools

How many schools are in Surry County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 20 public schools in Surry County Schools, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Surry County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Dobson, Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, Lowgap, Pinnacle and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Surry County Schools?

Across the 20 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 58.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.1%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Surry County Schools?

7,352 students were enrolled in Surry County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Surry County Schools?

Surry County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Surry County, with its district office in Dobson. Its boundary covers about 490 sq mi.