Schools in McDowell County Schools
15 public schools in this North Carolina school district: 8 elementary · 3 middle · 3 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.
Elementary schools
8 schools in McDowell County Schools, best first
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Old Fort Elementary School
84.5
ELA 69%Math 73%Science 85%
#195 of 1,256 in North Carolina
Marion Elementary School
70.2
ELA 62%Math 74%Science 67%
#375 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #1 in Marion
West Marion Elementary School
60.8
ELA 52%Math 66%Science 81%
#493 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #2 in Marion
Nebo Elementary School
53.3
ELA 57%Math 60%Science 66%
#587 of 1,256 in North Carolina
Eastfield Global Magnet School
46.6
ELA 41%Math 62%Science 85%
#671 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #3 in Marion
Glenwood Elementary School
44.4
ELA 51%Math 58%Science 66%
#699 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #4 in Marion
North Cove Elementary School
39.7
ELA 44%Math 53%Science 84%
#758 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #5 in Marion
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
23.3
ELA 43%Math 50%Science 60%
#964 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #6 in Marion
Middle schools
3 schools in McDowell County Schools, best first
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Foothills Community School
92.9
ELA 76%Math 72%Science 84%
#33 of 460 in North Carolina · #1 in Marion
West McDowell Middle School
36.8
ELA 46%Math 51%Science 59%
#291 of 460 in North Carolina · #2 in Marion
East McDowell Middle School
34.7
ELA 45%Math 47%Science 63%
#301 of 460 in North Carolina · #3 in Marion
High schools
3 schools in McDowell County Schools, best first
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McDowell Academy for Innovation
97.0
ELA 98%Math 93%Science 98%
#16 of 512 in North Carolina · #1 in Marion
McDowell Early College
84.7
ELA 93%Math 86%Science 94%
#79 of 512 in North Carolina · #2 in Marion
McDowell High School
33.7
ELA 52%Math 53%Science 53%
#340 of 512 in North Carolina · #3 in Marion
Combined schools
1 school in McDowell County Schools
Cities and towns in McDowell County Schools
- Marion, NC 13