Junaluska Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 · Haywood County Schools
#442 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29527 of 50,301 nationally
About Junaluska Elementary
Junaluska Elementary is a public elementary located in Waynesville, in the Haywood County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 442nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 7 schools in Waynesville; Junaluska Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Junaluska Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Junaluska Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tuscola High
Waynesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students · 1.9 km away
Shining Rock Classical Academy
Waynesville · Charter other · Grades K–12
616 students · 2.6 km away
Haywood Early College
Clyde · Public high · Grades 9–13
177 students · 3.8 km away
Waynesville Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 4.0 km away
Hazelwood Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 5.7 km away
Jonathan Valley Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 6.7 km away
Clyde Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 6.7 km away
Bethel Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 7.3 km away
Bethel Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 7.4 km away
Riverbend Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades K–5
204 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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428 students
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428 students
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429 students
Kingswood Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students
Wiley Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students
Davis-Townsend Elementary
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430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Junaluska Elementary a good school?
Junaluska Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #442 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 Junaluska Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Junaluska Elementary ranks #442 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29527 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Junaluska Elementary?
Junaluska Elementary had 428 students in 2025.
Is Junaluska Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Junaluska Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Junaluska Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Junaluska Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.