For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 431 students in Blowing Rock, NC.
The top ranked public school in Blowing Rock, NC is Blowing Rock Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blowing Rock, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Blowing Rock have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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 Blowing Rock, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blowing Rock Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Morris Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Grades: PK-8
| 431 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Blowing Rock, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Blowing Rock, NC include Blowing Rock Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Blowing Rock?
1 public schools are located in Blowing Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in Blowing Rock?
Blowing Rock public schools minority enrollment is 8% 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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