For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 356 students in Whittier, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Whittier, NC is Smokey Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whittier, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Whittier have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Whittier, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
884 Us Hwy 441n
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-5535
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Whittier, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Whittier, NC include Smokey Mountain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Whittier?
1 public schools are located in Whittier.
What is the racial composition of students in Whittier?
Whittier public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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