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Best public schools in Denver, NC

7 public schools in Denver: 3 elementary · 1 middle · 1 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

3 schools in Denver, best first
1
Rock Springs Elementary 93.2
Lincoln County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 647 students
ELA 73%Math 84%Science 91%
#86 of 1,256 in North Carolina
2
Catawba Springs Elementary 84.8
Lincoln County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 531 students
ELA 70%Math 77%Science 76%
#191 of 1,256 in North Carolina
3
St James Elementary 71.5
Lincoln County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 665 students
ELA 61%Math 70%Science 80%
#358 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Denver
1
North Lincoln Middle 82.5
Lincoln County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 751 students
ELA 67%Math 70%Science 74%
#81 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

1 school in Denver
1
East Lincoln High 65.3
Lincoln County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,090 students
ELA 68%Math 73%Science 69%
#178 of 512 in North Carolina

K-8 schools

1 school in Denver
1
West Lake Preparatory Academy 39.4
West Lake Preparatory Academy · Grades K-9 · Charter · 359 students
ELA 48%Math 53%Science 61%
#106 of 174 in North Carolina

Combined schools

1 school in Denver
1
Lincoln Charter School 86.9
Lincoln Charter School · Grades K-12 · Charter · 2,272 students
ELA 77%Math 78%Science 78%
#26 of 194 in North Carolina

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