For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 200 students in Cherokee County, NC.
The top ranked public charter school in Cherokee County, NC is The Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee County, NC public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Cherokee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
945 Conaheeta Street
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-7240
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-7240
Grades: K-9
| 200 students
Cherokee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2230 Airport Road
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-5485
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-5485
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Cherokee County, NC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Cherokee County, NC include The Learning Center.
How many public charter schools are located in Cherokee County?
1 public charter schools are located in Cherokee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County public charter schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public charter schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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