For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,219 students in Sylva, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Sylva, NC are Fairview School and Scotts Creek School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sylva, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Sylva have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Sylva, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Big Orange Way
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2819
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2819
Grades: PK-8
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Scotts Creek School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
516 Parris Branch
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-2740
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 631-2740
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Sylva, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
251 Big Orange Way
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2819
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2819
Grades: K-8
| 750 students
398 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2311
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2311
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Sylva, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Sylva, NC include Fairview School and Scotts Creek School.
How many public preschools are located in Sylva?
2 public preschools are located in Sylva.
What is the racial composition of students in Sylva?
Sylva public preschools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Sylva are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Sylva include: Scotts Creek School vs. Fairview School, Fairview School vs. Scotts Creek School
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