Rutherford County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 17 schools in Rutherford County, North Carolina with reported Reading scores. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutherford Early College High School Spindale · Rutherford County Schools | High | 88.2% | +36.4pp |
| 2 | Cliffside Elementary School Cliffside · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 71.6% | +19.8pp |
| 3 | Chase High School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | High | 66.7% | +14.9pp |
| 4 | Harris Elementary School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 66.7% | +14.9pp |
| 5 | Rutherfordton Elementary School Rutherfordton · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 66.3% | +14.5pp |
| 6 | Ellenboro Elementary School Ellenboro · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 65.4% | +13.6pp |
| 7 | Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 63.5% | +11.7pp |
| 8 | Chase Middle School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Middle | 59.0% | +7.2pp |
| 9 | Sunshine Elementary School Bostic · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 57.5% | +5.7pp |
| 10 | Pinnacle Elementary School Rutherfordton · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 56.6% | +4.8pp |
| 11 | R-S Central High School Rutherfordton · Rutherford County Schools | High | 56.5% | +4.7pp |
| 12 | East Rutherford High School Bostic · Rutherford County Schools | High | 56.2% | +4.4pp |
| 13 | R-S Middle School Rutherfordton · Rutherford County Schools | Middle | 55.8% | +4.0pp |
| 14 | Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 53.9% | +2.1pp |
| 15 | Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 47.0% | -4.8pp |
| 16 | East Rutherford Middle School Bostic · Rutherford County Schools | Middle | 46.5% | -5.3pp |
| 17 | Spindale Elementary School Spindale · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 40.6% | -11.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NC EOG / EOC % Grade Level Proficient threshold on the latest available NC EOG / EOC Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Rutherford County, North Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the North Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full North Carolina ranking.