For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 477 students in Mars Hill, NC (there are , serving 45 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Mars Hill, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Mars Hill, NC is Mars Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mars Hill, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Mars Hill have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mars Hill, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mars Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 School House Lane
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 689-2922
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 689-2922
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mars Hill, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Mars Hill, NC include Mars Hill Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mars Hill?
1 public schools are located in Mars Hill.
What percentage of students in Mars Hill go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Mars Hill are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mars Hill?
Mars Hill public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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