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For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,764 students in Rutherford County, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Rutherford County, NC are Rutherford Early College High School, East Rutherford High School and Chase High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Rutherford County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Rutherford County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Rutherford County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is East Rutherford High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).