The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in McDowell County, North Carolina
Across McDowell County, North Carolina, 8 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Old Fort Elementary School leads the list at 57.3%, against a median of 51.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Fort Elementary School | Old Fort, NC | 57.3% |
| 2 | Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 56.9% |
| 3 | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Marion, NC | 52.8% |
| 4 | Nebo Elementary School | Nebo, NC | 52.0% |
| 5 | Eastfield Global Magnet School | Marion, NC | 51.1% |
| 6 | Glenwood Elementary School | Marion, NC | 47.8% |
| 7 | West Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 46.6% |
| 8 | North Cove Elementary School | Marion, NC | 41.3% |
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