Surry Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dobson, North Carolina 27017 · Surry County Schools
#280 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10974 of 16,910 nationally
About Surry Central High
Surry Central High is a public high located in Dobson, in the Surry County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 679 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 280th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 679.
There are 7 schools in Dobson; Surry Central High ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- 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 Surry Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Surry Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Surry Early College
Dobson · Public high · Grades 9–13
296 students · 322 m away
Dobson Elementary
Dobson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 1.8 km away
Rockford Elementary
Dobson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 2.2 km away
Central Middle
Dobson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 2.3 km away
Surry Online Magnet School
Dobson · Public other · Grades K–12
121 students · 2.3 km away
Copeland Elementary
Dobson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 7.6 km away
White Plains Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 8.6 km away
Mountain Park Elementary
State Road · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students · 12 km away
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 12 km away
Franklin Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 14 km away
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681 students
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669 students
Wheatmore High School
Trinity · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students
Walkertown High
Walkertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Reidsville High
Reidsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
696 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Surry Central High a good school?
Surry Central High has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #280 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 Surry Central High rank in North Carolina?
Surry Central High ranks #280 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10974 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Surry Central High?
Surry Central High had 679 students in 2025.
Is Surry Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Surry Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Surry Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Surry Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.