For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,454 students in Fletcher, NC (there are 5 private schools, serving 661 private students). 69% of all K-12 students in Fletcher, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Fletcher, NC are Cane Creek Middle School, Fletcher Elementary School and Fernleaf. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fletcher, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Fletcher have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fletcher, NC (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cane Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Lower Brush Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Fletcher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Howard Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Fernleaf
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58 Howard Gap Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Grades: K-9
| 520 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fletcher, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Fletcher, NC include Cane Creek Middle School, Fletcher Elementary School and Fernleaf.
How many public schools are located in Fletcher?
3 public schools are located in Fletcher.
What percentage of students in Fletcher go to public school?
69% of all K-12 students in Fletcher are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fletcher?
Fletcher public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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