Mountain Discovery
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bryson City, North Carolina 28713 · Mountain Discovery Charter School
#309 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#23923 of 50,301 nationally
About Mountain Discovery
Mountain Discovery is a charter elementary located in Bryson City, in the Mountain Discovery Charter School school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 309th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 221.
There are 6 schools in Bryson City; Mountain Discovery ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Mountain Discovery by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mountain Discovery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Swain County Middle School
Bryson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students · 1.0 km away
Cherokee Extension School
Bryson City · Public other · Grades K–12
110 students · 1.4 km away
Swain County High School
Bryson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
536 students · 3.7 km away
Swain County West Elementary
Bryson City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students · 4.4 km away
Swain County East Elementary
Bryson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 7.2 km away
Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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221 students
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220 students
Southeastern Academy
Lumberton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
218 students
Tillery Charter Academy
Biscoe · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
231 students
Achievement Charter Academy
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Movement School Northwest
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Discovery a good school?
Mountain Discovery has a Success Index (US) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #309 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 Mountain Discovery rank in North Carolina?
Mountain Discovery ranks #309 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #23923 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain Discovery?
Mountain Discovery had 221 students in 2025.
Is Mountain Discovery a elementary school or a high school?
Mountain Discovery is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Mountain Discovery?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Mountain Discovery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.