For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,876 students in Mount Airy, NC (there are 4 private schools, serving 66 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Mount Airy, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Mount Airy, NC are Mount Airy High School, North Surry High School and White Plains Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Airy, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Mount Airy have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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 Mount Airy, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Airy High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1011 N South St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
North Surry High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students
Rank: #33.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 Cadle Ford Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
519 S Franklin Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1539 E Pine St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #66.
Millennium Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Old Springs Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-7570
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-7570
Grades: K-12
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
J Sam Gentry Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1915 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4155
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4155
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Airy Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
249 Hamburg Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #99.
Meadowview Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1282 Mckinney Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
Rank: #1010.
Jones Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2170 Riverside Drive
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 Culbert Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Grades: PK-2
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mount Airy, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Mount Airy, NC include Mount Airy High School, North Surry High School and White Plains Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Airy?
11 public schools are located in Mount Airy.
What percentage of students in Mount Airy go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Mount Airy are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Airy?
Mount Airy public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mount Airy are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mount Airy include: Meadowview Magnet Middle School vs. Mount Airy Middle School, Mount Airy Middle School vs. Meadowview Magnet Middle School, Bruce H. Tharrington Primary vs. Franklin Elementary School
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