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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Sylva school information

Index Sylva North Carolina National
Average Test Scores42%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:115:116:1
Total public schools41,89579,221
Total private schools151024,874
Total post-secondary schools11837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Sylva are 12% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 4 public schools in Sylva
  • 80.6% of people in Sylva have completed 8th grade
  • 80.2% of people in Sylva have completed high school
  • 28.9% of people in Sylva have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Sylva

      Index Sylva North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade80.6%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school80.2%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college61.7%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree37.8%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors28.9%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters11.9%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.3%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate2.0%1.3%1.3%

      Sylva, NC School Districts

      • Jackson County Schools

      There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Sylva. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sylva, NC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Sylva, NC, an average of 80.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Waynesville, NC10,14549%1.5%
      Bryson City, NC1,77745%5.6%
      Franklin, NC4,03043%11.2%
      Cullowhee, NC6,79838%21.9%
      Cherokee, NC2,12013%73.4%
      Sylva, NC2,69642%11.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Ashland, PA2,69645%5.7%
      Stanley, ND2,69731%34.9%
      Bonifay, FL2,69741%14.2%
      Bells, TN2,69747%2.1%
      Middlefield, OH2,69863%30.6%
      Sylva, NC2,69642%11.8%
      Source: The Sylva, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.