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Top 5 Best Bakersville Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 918 students in Bakersville, NC.
The top ranked public schools in Bakersville, NC are Mitchell High School, Gouge Elementary School and Bowman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bakersville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Bakersville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bakersville, NC (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
416 Ledger School Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Gouge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
134 Laurel Street
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-2260
Grades: K-4
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Bowman Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 S Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3370
Grades: 5-8
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
5035 S 226 Hwy Ste A
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-2220
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
5035 S 226 Hwy Ste B
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-2220
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bakersville, North Carolina

Bakersville, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
12190 North Hwy 226
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-2324
Grades: K-5
| 31 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Bakersville, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Bakersville, NC include Mitchell High School, Gouge Elementary School and Bowman Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Bakersville?
5 public schools are located in Bakersville.
What is the racial composition of students in Bakersville?
Bakersville public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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