For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 3,717 students in Montgomery County, NC (there are 4 private schools, serving 264 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, NC are Montgomery County Early College, Tillery Charter Academy and Montgomery Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Montgomery County Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery County Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1011 Page St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9690
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9690
Grades: 9-13
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Tillery Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 Lambert Rd.
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 828-4143
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 828-4143
Grades: K-4
| 145 students
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
770 Glen Road
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 556-5500
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 556-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #44.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 S Main Street
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333
Star, NC 27356
(910) 428-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #55.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: #66.
East Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Merlin's Maze
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-3278
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-3278
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Gilead Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-5411
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Page Street Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
897 Page Street
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-1307
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-1307
Grades: 3-5
| 231 students
Rank: #99.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Mccaskill Rd
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-4196
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #1010.
West Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Nc Hwy 109s
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 572-9378
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1111.
Candor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Main
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Candor, NC 27229
(910) 974-4582
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Russell St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 576-3651
Grades: PK-2
| 257 students
Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
157 Eagle Lane
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-9641
Biscoe, NC 27209
(910) 428-9641
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Eckerd - Candor (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
500 East Ku Sumee Rd
Candor, NC 27229
(919) 807-3300
Candor, NC 27229
(919) 807-3300
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
147 Warrior Drive
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-6191
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(910) 439-6191
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, NC include Montgomery County Early College, Tillery Charter Academy and Montgomery Central High School.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County, NC?
13 public schools are located in Montgomery County, NC.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County, NC go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County, NC?
Montgomery County, NC public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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