Best Burnsville Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 633 students in Burnsville, NC.

The top ranked public high school in Burnsville, NC is Mountain Heritage High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Burnsville, NC public high school have an score of 82% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Burnsville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public high schools.

Burnsville, NC public high school have a of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Heritage High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Burnsville, NC (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Heritage High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

333 Mtn Heritage Hs Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6103

Gr: 9-12 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Burnsville, North Carolina

Burnsville, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bald Creek Elementary School (Closed 2020)

100 Bald Creek School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2535

Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Bee Log Elementary School (Closed 2023)

55 Bee Log Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-3271

Gr: K-5 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Clearmont Elementary School (Closed 2020)

1175 Clearmont School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2337

Gr: K-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Yancey County Learning Academy (Closed 2011)

505 Burnsville School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6101

Gr: K-8

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Burnsville, NC?

The top ranked public high schools in Burnsville, NC include Mountain Heritage High School.

How many public high schools are located in Burnsville?

1 public high schools are located in Burnsville.

What is the racial composition of students in Burnsville?

Burnsville public high schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).