Fairview School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sylva, North Carolina 28779 · Jackson County Public Schools
#705 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#36971 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairview School
Fairview School is a public elementary located in Sylva, in the Jackson County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 797 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 705th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 797.
There are 4 schools in Sylva; Fairview School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Fairview School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairview School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smoky Mountain High School
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 466 m away
Jackson Co Early College
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students · 1.4 km away
Catamount School
Cullowhee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
64 students · 5.1 km away
Scotts Creek School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 6.1 km away
Cullowhee Valley School
Cullowhee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 7.1 km away
Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students
Davis Drive Elementary
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794 students
Speas Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students
Endhaven Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students
Spring Creek Elementary
Goldsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
804 students
Contentnea-Savannah School
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
789 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairview School a good school?
Fairview School has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #705 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 Fairview School rank in North Carolina?
Fairview School ranks #705 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #36971 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairview School?
Fairview School had 797 students in 2025.
Is Fairview School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairview School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairview School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Fairview School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.