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Best public schools in Bryson City, NC

7 public schools in Bryson City: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 1 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across North Carolina.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Bryson City, best first
1
Swain County West Elementary 21.7
Swain County Schools · Grades K-6 · 419 students
ELA 42%Math 51%Science 55%
#984 of 1,256 in North Carolina
2
Swain County East Elementary 13.3
Swain County Schools · Grades K-5 · 350 students
ELA 39%Math 44%Science 55%
#1,089 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Bryson City
1
Swain County Middle School 45.5
Swain County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 467 students
ELA 52%Math 50%Science 65%
#251 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

2 schools in Bryson City, best first
1
Swain County High School 39.4
Swain County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 559 students
ELA 64%Math 50%Science 52%
#311 of 512 in North Carolina
2
Swain Academy 0.5
Swain County Schools · Grades 9-12
ELA 13%Math 3%Science 15%
#510 of 512 in North Carolina

K-8 schools

1 school in Bryson City
1
Mountain Discovery 56.0
Mountain Discovery Charter School · Grades K-8 · Charter · 193 students
ELA 66%Math 49%Science 70%
#77 of 174 in North Carolina

Combined schools

1 school in Bryson City
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Cherokee Extension School —
Swain County Schools · Grades K-12 · 102 students
No published test results

School districts serving Bryson City

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