Pisgah High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, North Carolina 28716 · Haywood County Schools
#246 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10084 of 16,910 nationally
About Pisgah High
Pisgah High is a public high located in Canton, in the Haywood County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 859 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 246th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 859.
There are 5 schools in Canton; Pisgah High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Pisgah High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pisgah High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Canton Middle
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students · 615 m away
Meadowbrook Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students · 1.5 km away
North Canton Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.9 km away
Clyde Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 5.0 km away
Bethel Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 5.8 km away
Bethel Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 7.2 km away
Haywood Early College
Clyde · Public high · Grades 9–13
177 students · 7.8 km away
Tuscola High
Waynesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students · 9.9 km away
Pisgah Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
162 students · 10 km away
Junaluska Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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854 students
Maiden High
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852 students
Red Springs High
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Jordan-Matthews High
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848 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pisgah High a good school?
Pisgah High has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #246 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 Pisgah High rank in North Carolina?
Pisgah High ranks #246 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10084 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pisgah High?
Pisgah High had 859 students in 2025.
Is Pisgah High a elementary school or a high school?
Pisgah High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pisgah High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pisgah High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.