Best public schools in Franklin, NC

10 public schools in Franklin: 5 elementary · 1 middle · 3 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Franklin, best first

Cartoogechaye Elementary 57.7

Macon County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 332 students

ELA 59%Math 62%

#532 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Iotla Valley Elementary 54.1

Macon County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 417 students

ELA 55%Math 61%

#577 of 1,256 in North Carolina

South Macon Elementary 38.7

Macon County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 477 students

ELA 51%Math 54%

#770 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Mountain View Intermediate 30.7

Macon County Schools · Grades 5-6 · 605 students

ELA 47%Math 52%Science 60%

#871 of 1,256 in North Carolina

East Franklin Elementary 21.3

Macon County Schools · Grades K-4 · 336 students

ELA 42%Math 50%

#989 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Franklin

Macon Middle School 42.7

Macon County Schools · Grades 7-8 · 573 students

ELA 48%Math 52%Science 64%

#264 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

3 schools in Franklin, best first

Macon Early College High School 82.7

Macon County Schools · Grades 9-13 · 137 students

ELA 98%Math 81%Science 74%

#89 of 512 in North Carolina

Franklin High 43.7

Macon County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,036 students

ELA 62%Math 56%Science 54%

#289 of 512 in North Carolina

Bartram Academy 1.3

Macon County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 107 students

ELA 17%Math 3%Science 7%

#506 of 512 in North Carolina

Combined schools

1 school in Franklin

Macon Virtual Academy 27.1

Macon County Schools · Grades K-12 · 34 students

ELA 31%Math 19%

#142 of 194 in North Carolina

School districts serving Franklin

Macon County Schools 12