For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,725 students in Transylvania County, NC (there are 5 private schools, serving 220 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Transylvania County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Transylvania County, NC are Rosman High School, Brevard High School and Brevard Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Transylvania County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Transylvania County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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 Transylvania County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosman High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
749 Pickens Hwy
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4284
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4284
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Brevard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 N. Country Club Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-4103
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-4103
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #33.
Brevard Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Hendersonville Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 885-2665
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 885-2665
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Brevard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
399 Greenville Hwy
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-2001
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-2001
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Rosman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167 Rosman School Rd
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4431
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4431
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #66.
Brevard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Fisher Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-2091
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-2091
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
Davidson River School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
970 Ecusta Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-9567
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-9567
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #88.
T C Henderson
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11839 Rosman Hwy
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 862-4463
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 862-4463
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #99.
Rosman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2770 Old Rosman Hwy
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4286
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-4286
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
Rank: #1010.
Pisgah Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Ecusta Rd
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 877-4481
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 877-4481
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Transylvania County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
225 Rosenwald Ln
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-6173
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-6173
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Transylvania County, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Transylvania County, NC include Rosman High School, Brevard High School and Brevard Academy.
How many public schools are located in Transylvania County?
10 public schools are located in Transylvania County.
What percentage of students in Transylvania County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Transylvania County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Transylvania County?
Transylvania County public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Transylvania County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Transylvania County include: Rosman High School vs. Brevard High School, Brevard High School vs. Rosman High School, Rosman Middle School vs. Brevard Middle School
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