For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 356 students in Whittier, NC.
The top ranked public school in Whittier, NC is Smokey Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whittier, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Whittier have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Whittier, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Whittier, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Whittier, NC include Smokey Mountain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Whittier?
1 public schools are located in Whittier.
What is the racial composition of students in Whittier?
Whittier public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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