Patton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morganton, North Carolina 28655 · Burke County Schools
#274 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10777 of 16,910 nationally
About Patton High School
Patton High School is a public high located in Morganton, in the Burke County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 756 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 274th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 756.
There are 16 schools in Morganton; Patton High School ranks 5th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Patton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Patton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students · 513 m away
Mull Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 963 m away
Burke Middle College
Morganton · Public high · Grades 11–12
130 students · 2.8 km away
Salem Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.0 km away
Forest Hill Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 4.3 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 5.7 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 6.3 km away
Freedom High
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students · 6.5 km away
Drexel Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 7.6 km away
New Dimensions
Morganton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
569 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ayden · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
James Kenan High
Warsaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
758 students
T Wingate Andrews High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students
Martin County High
Williamston · Public high · Grades 9–12
752 students
West Craven High
Vanceboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Patton High School a good school?
Patton High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #274 of 528 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 Patton High School rank in North Carolina?
Patton High School ranks #274 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10777 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Patton High School?
Patton High School had 756 students in 2025.
Is Patton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Patton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Patton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Patton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.