For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 417 students in Pisgah Forest, NC (there are , serving 37 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Pisgah Forest, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Pisgah Forest, NC is Brevard Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pisgah Forest, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Pisgah Forest have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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 Pisgah Forest, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brevard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Hendersonville Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 885-2665
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 885-2665
Grades: K-8
| 417 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pisgah Forest, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Pisgah Forest, NC include Brevard Academy.
How many public schools are located in Pisgah Forest?
1 public schools are located in Pisgah Forest.
What percentage of students in Pisgah Forest go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Pisgah Forest are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pisgah Forest?
Pisgah Forest public schools minority enrollment is 9% 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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