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Best Granite Falls Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,295 students in Granite Falls, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Granite Falls, NC are Granite Falls Elementary School, Granite Falls Middle School and Baton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Granite Falls, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Granite Falls have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Granite Falls, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granite Falls Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 N Highland Avenue
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-2222
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Granite Falls Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4 West Highland Ave
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-2341
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Baton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Baton School Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 728-9531
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Sawmills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4436 Sawmills School Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Dudley Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-3457
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Gateway School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1889 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Granite Falls, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Granite Falls, NC include Granite Falls Elementary School, Granite Falls Middle School and Baton Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Granite Falls?
6 public elementary schools are located in Granite Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Granite Falls?
Granite Falls public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Granite Falls are often viewed compared to one another?

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