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Schools in Avery County Schools

8 public schools in this North Carolina school district: 5 elementary · 2 middle · 1 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Avery County Schools, best first
1
Banner Elk Elementary 90.0
Banner Elk · Grades PK-5 · 168 students
ELA 83%Math 86%Science 72%
#126 of 1,256 in North Carolina
2
Freedom Trail Elementary 60.7
Elk Park · Grades PK-5 · 212 students
ELA 56%Math 77%Science 50%
#494 of 1,256 in North Carolina
3
Crossnore Elementary 56.5
Crossnore · Grades PK-5 · 180 students
ELA 45%Math 70%Science 80%
#547 of 1,256 in North Carolina
4
Riverside Elementary 52.7
Newland · Grades PK-5 · 108 students
ELA 53%Math 73%Science 40%
#594 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #1 in Newland
5
Newland Elementary 27.4
Newland · Grades PK-5 · 202 students
ELA 45%Math 55%Science 50%
#912 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #2 in Newland

Middle schools

2 schools in Avery County Schools, best first
1
Cranberry Middle 84.9
Elk Park · Grades 6-8 · 184 students
ELA 64%Math 78%Science 73%
#70 of 460 in North Carolina
2
Avery Middle 32.3
Newland · Grades 6-8 · 208 students
ELA 46%Math 36%Science 71%
#312 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

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

Cities and towns in Avery County Schools

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