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Public high school · Graham County Schools · Robbinsville, North Carolina

Robbinsville High

Robbinsville High rates 7.1, right at the middle of Graham County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Graham County Schools median is 7.1.

#803 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Graham County Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Graham County Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Robbinsville High score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 803 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 3 in Graham County Schools.

Math51%18 points below the North Carolina average of 69%67 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading47%17 points below the North Carolina average of 64%91 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 51% of students were proficient in math and 47% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28771; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robbinsville High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,570
Median home value
$153,800
Median rent
$582/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
81.4%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
7.9% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Robbinsville High serve?

Robbinsville High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Robbinsville High?

Robbinsville High has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville High?

The student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville High is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robbinsville High rank in NC?

Robbinsville High ranks #803 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Robbinsville High's MySchoolScout rating?

Robbinsville High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Robbinsville High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robbinsville High has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Robbinsville High a charter school?

No, Robbinsville High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robbinsville High a Title I school?

No, Robbinsville High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robbinsville High?

99.1% of students at Robbinsville High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
342
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Graham County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,628
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28771)
7,637
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
46.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.