Best Burnsville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,950 students in Burnsville, NC (there are 3 private schools, serving 144 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Burnsville, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).

The top-ranked public schools in Burnsville, NC are Mountain Heritage High School, Blue Ridge Elementary School and South Toe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Burnsville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Burnsville have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).