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Best public schools in Newland, NC

5 public schools in Newland: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high · 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 Newland, best first
1
Riverside Elementary 52.7
Avery County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 108 students
ELA 53%Math 73%Science 40%
#594 of 1,256 in North Carolina
2
Newland Elementary 27.4
Avery County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 202 students
ELA 45%Math 55%Science 50%
#912 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Newland
1
Avery Middle 32.3
Avery County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 208 students
ELA 46%Math 36%Science 71%
#312 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

1 school in Newland
1
Avery County High 20.2
Avery County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 594 students
ELA 52%Math 43%Science 41%
#409 of 512 in North Carolina

Combined schools

1 school in Newland
1
Marjorie Williams Academy 62.1
Marjorie Williams Academy · Grades K-12 · Charter · 110 students
ELA 63%Math 52%Science 71%
#74 of 194 in North Carolina

School districts serving Newland

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