Are there good schools in Waynesville, North Carolina?

When determining if Waynesville, North Carolina, has good schools, we analyze key factors including math proficiency, reading/language proficiency, students-per-teacher ratio, average teacher salaries, National Blue Ribbon awards, Spelling Bee and STEM/non-STEM national competitions, and more.

Cities, towns, villages, and unincorporated county areas across the U.S. vary widely in size, and the region’s population determines the number of schools available. Big cities have a large number of schools to choose from, while small cities, towns, and villages may have no schools within their geographic boundaries. Since our PhD-Level data analysts are parents, too, we look at children's education through the eyes of a parent who is responsible for taking their kids to school even if it’s 20 miles from home because there are few schools nearby.

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Does Waynesville, North Carolina have good schools?

Schools	National Rankings	Private School Enrollment
Elementary schools in Waynesville	Scored 42.76 on a scale of 0 to 100.	0.7%
Middle schools in Waynesville	Scored 47.28 on a scale of 0 to 100.	0.0%
High schools in Waynesville	Scored 38.83 on a scale of 0 to 100.	5.9%

Dwellics searched for winners of 69 nationwide competitions for school children in both STEM and non-STEM fields and found 0 winners in Waynesville, North Carolina in the last 5 years.

Elementary Schools

There are 2 public elementary schools in Waynesville, North Carolina. Public elementary schools serving Waynesville, North Carolina, are rated 42.76 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among elementary school students, approximately 0.7% are enrolled in private schools in Waynesville.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Waynesville, North Carolina at the elementary school level is 39.0%, and proficiency in reading and language arts is 47.5%.

The average annual salary of an elementary school teacher in Waynesville is $34,673. The average number of elementary school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Waynesville is 14.0.

Middle Schools

There is 1 public middle school in Waynesville, North Carolina. Public middle schools serving Waynesville, North Carolina, are rated 47.28 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among middle school students, approximately 0.0% are enrolled in private schools in Waynesville.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Waynesville, North Carolina at the middle school level is 44.0%, and proficiency in reading and language arts is 52.0%.

The average annual salary of a middle school teacher in Waynesville is $33,662. The average number of middle school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Waynesville is 14.0.

High Schools

There are no public high schools in Waynesville, North Carolina, but there are 4 public high schools within 10 miles of its city borders. Public high schools serving Waynesville, North Carolina, are rated 38.83 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among high school students, approximately 5.9% are enrolled in private schools in Waynesville.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Waynesville, North Carolina at the high school level is 65.7%, and proficiency in reading and language arts is 64.6%.

The average annual salary of a high school teacher in Waynesville is $33,662. The average number of high school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Waynesville is 17.0.