For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 578 students in Sherrills Ford, NC.
The top ranked public school in Sherrills Ford, NC is Sherrills Ford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sherrills Ford, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Sherrills Ford have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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 Sherrills Ford, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherrills Ford Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8103 Sherrills Ford Road
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
(828) 478-2662
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
(828) 478-2662
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sherrills Ford, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Sherrills Ford, NC include Sherrills Ford Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sherrills Ford?
1 public schools are located in Sherrills Ford.
What is the racial composition of students in Sherrills Ford?
Sherrills Ford public schools minority enrollment is 19% 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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