Top 5 Best Sylva Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,308 students in Sylva, NC (there are 2 private schools, serving 167 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Sylva, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Sylva, NC are Jackson Co Early College, Smoky Mountain High School and Catamount School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sylva, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Sylva have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Sylva, NC Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Co Early College
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
404 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4499
Grades: 9-13
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Smoky Mountain High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Smoky Mountain Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2177
Grades: 9-12
| 887 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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 Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva, North Carolina 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 schools in Sylva, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Sylva, NC include Jackson Co Early College, Smoky Mountain High School and Catamount School.
How many public schools are located in Sylva, NC?
6 public schools are located in Sylva, NC.
What percentage of students in Sylva, NC go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Sylva, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sylva, NC?
Sylva, NC public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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