2024 Best Public Schools in Burke County Schools

#295 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Icard Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says The teachers keep in contact with you, they talk to you as a person instead just a parent. They are interested in making learning fun..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 266,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#156 Best Public Middle Schools in North Carolina.

Heritage Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says excellent, caring teachers. Teachers invested in the education of all the students. county changeover in administration has taken place but new administration is excellent and hopefully will love....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 512,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#160 Best Public High Schools in North Carolina.

Robert L. Patton High School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

9-12,

249 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says Patton High School is an amazing school, I’d argue even the best in the county. Patton has great staff/administration who prioritize our safety and well-being. They also offer many different CTE....

Read 249 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 706,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#167 Best Public High Schools in North Carolina.

Burke Middle College

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

11-12,

82 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Burke Middle College is an experience that I can say has shaped me into the person that I am today. Before Burke Middle I was just an average student, waking up at 8:00 am, going to school, and....

Read 82 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 128,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 43 to 1,

#451 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Salem Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 394,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#232 Best Public Middle Schools in North Carolina.

East Burke Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

6-8,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I was in the chorus my second year and the band my second year, both were nice experiences. I was also a AB student, and had plenty of help and resources..

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 667,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#503 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Glen Alpine Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 329,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#506 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Drexel Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 446,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#226 Best Public High Schools in North Carolina.

Freedom High School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

9-12,

109 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Freedom High is a very popular school since its very old and a lot of the current students' parents have been here. I've had a lot of good experiences here. For example, one time i had a group....

Read 109 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 1,337,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#264 Best Public Middle Schools in North Carolina.

Liberty Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 483,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#603 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Valdese Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Valdese Elementary School is a great learning environment. The teachers all know one another and have great relationships with their students. I know this from experience when I attended. It's not....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 522,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#666 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Oak Hill Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 330,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#682 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Mull Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 261,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#345 Best Public Middle Schools in North Carolina.

Table Rock Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I mostly enjoyed my experience at TRMS. I had great teachers who gave a quality education and were there for the students who needed them. The school has a rich school spirit and encourages all to....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 560,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#734 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Ray Childers Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 460,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#779 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

Hildebran Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 319,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#347 Best Public High Schools in North Carolina.

Jimmy C. Draughn High School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

9-12,

111 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Draughn High School is a vibrant hub of academic and extracurricular activity. The classrooms ignite a thirst for knowledge, while extracurricular activities instill values of discipline, teamwork,....

Read 111 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 629,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#787 Best Public Elementary Schools in North Carolina.

W.A. Young Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 309,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

East Burke High School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

9-12,

125 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says East Burke was an overall good school. I made many connections with teachers and other students. No real issues with the school other than some students being stupid teenagers and some teachers....

Read 125 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 867,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

George Hildebrand Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 297,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Forest Hill Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 274,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Mountain View Elementary

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 644,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Walter R. Johnson Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

6-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 489,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Mountain Crest Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 266,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Hallyburton Academy

Blue checkmark.

Burke County Schools, NC,

6-12,

Students: 70,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,