Sylva, NC Public Schools

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12%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

5%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Sylva school information

Index	Sylva	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	42%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	1	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	183	7,963

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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 grade	80.6%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	80.2%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	61.7%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	37.8%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	28.9%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.9%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.0%	1.3%	1.3%

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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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Waynesville, NC	10,145	49%	1.5%
Bryson City, NC	1,777	45%	5.6%
Franklin, NC	4,030	43%	11.2%
Cullowhee, NC	6,798	38%	21.9%
Cherokee, NC	2,120	13%	73.4%
Sylva, NC	2,696	42%	11.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Ashland, PA	2,696	45%	5.7%
Bonifay, FL	2,697	41%	14.2%
Stanley, ND	2,697	31%	34.9%
Bells, TN	2,697	47%	2.1%
Middlefield, OH	2,698	63%	30.6%
Sylva, NC	2,696	42%	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.