For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 609 students in Cullowhee, NC.
The top ranked public school in Cullowhee, NC is Cullowhee Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cullowhee, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Cullowhee have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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 Cullowhee, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cullowhee Valley School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Wisdom Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 293-5667
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 293-5667
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cullowhee, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Cullowhee, NC include Cullowhee Valley School.
How many public schools are located in Cullowhee?
1 public schools are located in Cullowhee.
What is the racial composition of students in Cullowhee?
Cullowhee public schools minority enrollment is 38% 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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