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For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,794 students in Marion, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Marion, NC are Mcdowell Early College, Mcdowell High School and Mcdowell Academy For Innovation. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Marion, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Marion have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Marion, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mcdowell Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).