Cullowhee Valley School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 · Jackson County Public Schools
#978 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#42047 of 50,301 nationally
About Cullowhee Valley School
Cullowhee Valley School is a public elementary located in Cullowhee, in the Jackson County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 978th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 2 schools in Cullowhee; Cullowhee Valley School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cullowhee Valley School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cullowhee Valley School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Catamount School
Cullowhee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
64 students · 1.9 km away
Jackson Co Early College
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students · 6.6 km away
Smoky Mountain High School
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 6.9 km away
Fairview School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students · 7.1 km away
Scotts Creek School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Carolina Forest Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students
Forestville Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students
New Hope Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students
Greenwood Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students
Thomasboro Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
569 students
Joyner Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cullowhee Valley School a good school?
Cullowhee Valley School has a Success Index (US) of 24.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #978 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cullowhee Valley School rank in North Carolina?
Cullowhee Valley School ranks #978 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #42047 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cullowhee Valley School?
Cullowhee Valley School had 570 students in 2025.
Is Cullowhee Valley School a elementary school or a high school?
Cullowhee Valley School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cullowhee Valley School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Cullowhee Valley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.