Best public schools in Marion, NC

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

Elementary schools

6 schools in Marion, best first

Marion Elementary School 70.2

McDowell County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 356 students

ELA 62%Math 74%Science 67%

#375 of 1,256 in North Carolina

West Marion Elementary School 60.8

McDowell County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 393 students

ELA 52%Math 66%Science 81%

#493 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Eastfield Global Magnet School 46.6

McDowell County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 274 students

ELA 41%Math 62%Science 85%

#671 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Glenwood Elementary School 44.4

McDowell County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 429 students

ELA 51%Math 58%Science 66%

#699 of 1,256 in North Carolina

North Cove Elementary School 39.7

McDowell County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 221 students

ELA 44%Math 53%Science 84%

#758 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Pleasant Gardens Elementary School 23.3

McDowell County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 309 students

ELA 43%Math 50%Science 60%

#964 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

3 schools in Marion, best first

Foothills Community School 92.9

McDowell County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 196 students

ELA 76%Math 72%Science 84%

#33 of 460 in North Carolina

West McDowell Middle School 36.8

McDowell County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 581 students

ELA 46%Math 51%Science 59%

#291 of 460 in North Carolina

East McDowell Middle School 34.7

McDowell County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 411 students

ELA 45%Math 47%Science 63%

#301 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

3 schools in Marion, best first

McDowell Academy for Innovation 97.0

McDowell County Schools · Grades 9-13 · 126 students

ELA 98%Math 93%Science 98%

#16 of 512 in North Carolina

McDowell Early College 84.7

McDowell County Schools · Grades 9-13 · 229 students

ELA 93%Math 86%Science 94%

#79 of 512 in North Carolina

McDowell High School 33.7

McDowell County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,384 students

ELA 52%Math 53%Science 53%

#340 of 512 in North Carolina

Combined schools

1 school in Marion

The Summit Academy 7.5

McDowell County Schools · Grades 6-12

ELA 13%Math 3%Science 15%

#180 of 194 in North Carolina

School districts serving Marion

McDowell County Schools 15