Best public schools in Waynesville, NC

8 public schools in Waynesville: 3 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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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 Waynesville, best first

Junaluska Elementary 82.9

Haywood County Schools · Grades K-5 · 421 students

ELA 69%Math 73%Science 81%

#215 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Jonathan Valley Elementary 62.8

Haywood County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 345 students

ELA 58%Math 64%Science 77%

#468 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Hazelwood Elementary 58.6

Haywood County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 495 students

ELA 55%Math 65%Science 72%

#520 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

2 schools in Waynesville, best first

Bethel Middle 84.2

Haywood County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 249 students

ELA 65%Math 66%Science 84%

#73 of 460 in North Carolina

Waynesville Middle 68.8

Haywood County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 708 students

ELA 58%Math 63%Science 69%

#144 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

2 schools in Waynesville, best first

Tuscola High 66.7

Haywood County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 908 students

ELA 71%Math 73%Science 62%

#171 of 512 in North Carolina

Central Haywood High 0.9

Haywood County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 68 students

ELA 6%Math 28%Science 13%

#508 of 512 in North Carolina

Combined schools

1 school in Waynesville

Shining Rock Classical Academy 50.8

Shining Rock Classical Academy · Grades K-12 · Charter · 630 students

ELA 55%Math 50%Science 62%

#96 of 194 in North Carolina

School districts serving Waynesville

Haywood County Schools 15