For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 633 students in Yancey County, NC.
The top ranked public high school in Yancey County, NC is Mountain Heritage High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yancey County, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Yancey County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public high schools.
Yancey County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
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 Yancey County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Heritage High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 Mtn Heritage Hs Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6103
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6103
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Yancey County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Bald Creek School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2535
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
55 Bee Log Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-3271
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-3271
Grades: K-5
| 47 students
1175 Clearmont School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2337
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2337
Grades: K-5
| 111 students
4256 Nc 197
Green Mountain, NC 28740
(828) 688-4853
Green Mountain, NC 28740
(828) 688-4853
Grades: K-5
| 47 students
505 Burnsville School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6101
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6101
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Yancey County, NC?
The top ranked public high schools in Yancey County, NC include Mountain Heritage High School.
How many public high schools are located in Yancey County?
1 public high schools are located in Yancey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yancey County?
Yancey County 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).
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