Rutherford County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 17 schools in Rutherford County, North Carolina with reported Science scores. North Carolina state average: 57.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 81.6% | +24.4pp |
| 2 | Cliffside Elementary School Cliffside · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 80.8% | +23.6pp |
| 3 | Ellenboro Elementary School Ellenboro · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 77.7% | +20.5pp |
| 4 | Sunshine Elementary School Bostic · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 76.0% | +18.8pp |
| 5 | Rutherford Early College High School Spindale · Rutherford County Schools | High | 68.8% | +11.6pp |
| 6 | Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 67.2% | +10.0pp |
| 7 | Harris Elementary School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 67.2% | +10.0pp |
| 8 | Chase Middle School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Middle | 64.6% | +7.4pp |
| 9 | Pinnacle Elementary School Rutherfordton · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 63.4% | +6.2pp |
| 10 | Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 58.2% | +1.0pp |
| 11 | Rutherfordton Elementary School Rutherfordton · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 54.5% | -2.7pp |
| 12 | R-S Middle School Rutherfordton · Rutherford County Schools | Middle | 53.9% | -3.3pp |
| 13 | East Rutherford Middle School Bostic · Rutherford County Schools | Middle | 53.2% | -4.0pp |
| 14 | East Rutherford High School Bostic · Rutherford County Schools | High | 41.9% | -15.3pp |
| 15 | Spindale Elementary School Spindale · Rutherford County Schools | Elementary | 38.3% | -18.9pp |
| 16 | R-S Central High School Rutherfordton · Rutherford County Schools | High | 38.0% | -19.2pp |
| 17 | Chase High School Forest City · Rutherford County Schools | High | 33.6% | -23.6pp |
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 Science 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.