Best Spruce Pine Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 774 students in Spruce Pine, NC (there are 3 private schools, serving 181 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Spruce Pine, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).

The top ranked public schools in Spruce Pine, NC are Mayland Early College, Harris Middle School and Deyton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Spruce Pine, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Spruce Pine have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).