Total enrollment
2,263
-93 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Sylva
North Carolina · Public K-12
Across the city, Sylva hosts 5 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 2,263 North Carolina students (about 453 per school).
4-year change in Sylva
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,646
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,263
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview School | Elementary | PK-08 | 797 |
| Jackson Co Early College | High | 09-13 | 113 |
| Jackson Community School | High | 05-12 | 50 |
| Scotts Creek School | Elementary | PK-08 | 422 |
| Smoky Mountain High School | High | 09-12 | 881 |
About Sylva
Sylva is a rural-scale North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,263 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, and 3 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 453, below the state mean of about 571.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,263 students, decreased 4% from the 2,356 reported in SY 2020-21. Sylva now counts 5 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Sylva discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.