Best Granite Falls Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 62 students in Granite Falls, NC.
The top-ranked public high school in Granite Falls, NC is Gateway School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Granite Falls, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Granite Falls have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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 Granite Falls, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1889 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Granite Falls, NC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Granite Falls, NC include Gateway School.
How many public high schools are located in Granite Falls?
1 public high schools are located in Granite Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Granite Falls?
Granite Falls public high schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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