Best public schools in Burnsville, NC

6 public schools in Burnsville: 3 elementary · 2 middle · 1 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Burnsville, best first

South Toe Elementary 83.1

Yancey County Schools · Grades K-5 · 106 students

ELA 72%Math 75%Science 74%

#213 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Blue Ridge Elementary 50.9

Yancey County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 400 students

ELA 54%Math 58%Science 71%

#617 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Burnsville Elementary 21.6

Yancey County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 302 students

ELA 45%Math 46%Science 55%

#985 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

2 schools in Burnsville, best first

Cane River Middle 68.6

Yancey County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 180 students

ELA 55%Math 63%Science 77%

#145 of 460 in North Carolina

East Yancey Middle 54.2

Yancey County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 257 students

ELA 48%Math 57%Science 76%

#211 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

1 school in Burnsville

Mountain Heritage High 62.4

Yancey County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 633 students

ELA 78%Math 58%Science 82%

#193 of 512 in North Carolina

School districts serving Burnsville

Yancey County Schools 6

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