Best public schools in Rutherfordton, NC

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

Elementary schools

2 schools in Rutherfordton, best first

Rutherfordton Elementary School 89.5

Rutherford County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 391 students

ELA 71%Math 80%Science 86%

#132 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Pinnacle Elementary School 56.2

Rutherford County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 227 students

ELA 56%Math 70%Science 54%

#550 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

1 school in Rutherfordton

R-S Middle School 42.3

Rutherford County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 559 students

ELA 50%Math 48%Science 67%

#266 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

1 school in Rutherfordton

R-S Central High School 42.1

Rutherford County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 750 students

ELA 63%Math 54%Science 55%

#297 of 512 in North Carolina

School districts serving Rutherfordton

Rutherford County Schools 18

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