The highest-performing public schools in science in McDowell County, North Carolina
14 public schools in McDowell County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. McDowell Early College leads the list at 77.8%, against a median of 60.5% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDowell Early College | Marion, NC | 77.8% | — |
| 2 | McDowell Academy for Innovation | Marion, NC | 76.5% | — |
| 3 | Foothills Community School | Marion, NC | 75.0% | — |
| 4 | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Marion, NC | 70.2% | — |
| 5 | Old Fort Elementary School | Old Fort, NC | 68.9% | — |
| 6 | Eastfield Global Magnet School | Marion, NC | 67.5% | — |
| 7 | Nebo Elementary School | Nebo, NC | 60.7% | — |
| 8 | West Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 60.3% | — |
| 9 | West McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 50.3% | — |
| 10 | North Cove Elementary School | Marion, NC | 50.0% | — |
| 11 | Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 47.1% | — |
| 12 | McDowell High School | Marion, NC | 40.6% | — |
| 13 | East McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 38.6% | — |
| 14 | Glenwood Elementary School | Marion, NC | 36.1% | — |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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