Top 5 Best Jackson County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,673 students in Jackson County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, NC are Summit Charter, Catamount School and Fairview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Jackson County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Charter
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
370 Mitten Lane
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-5755
Grades: K-12
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Catamount School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Smoky Mountain Dr
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 331-1775
Grades: 6-8
| 53 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
251 Big Orange Way
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2819
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Ridge Early College
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Bobcat Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-2646
Grades: 7-13
| 123 students
Rank: #55.
Cullowhee Valley School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Wisdom Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 293-5667
Grades: K-8
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Scotts Creek Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
516 Parris Branch
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-2740
Grades: K-8
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Community School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3770 Skyland Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-4328
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Jackson County, NC

Jackson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
251 Big Orange Way
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2819
Grades: K-8
| 750 students
398 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2311
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, NC include Summit Charter, Catamount School and Fairview Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jackson County, NC?
8 public middle schools are located in Jackson County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County, NC?
Jackson County, NC public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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