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For the 2025-26 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).