Best Boomer Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 119 students in Boomer, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 43 private students). 73% of all K-12 students in Boomer, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Boomer, NC is Boomer-ferguson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boomer, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Boomer have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Boomer, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boomer-ferguson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
556 Boomer-ferguson Sch Rd
Boomer, NC 28606
(336) 651-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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Boomer, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4654 High Rock Rd
Boomer, NC 28606
(919) 807-3300
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Boomer, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Boomer, NC include Boomer-ferguson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Boomer?
1 public schools are located in Boomer.
What percentage of students in Boomer go to public school?
73% of all K-12 students in Boomer are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Boomer?
Boomer public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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