Valdese, NC Public Schools

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D+

9%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

18%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Valdese school information

Index	Valdese	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	53%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Valdese are 9% higher than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in Valdese
80.0% of people in Valdese have completed 8th grade
77.7% of people in Valdese have completed high school
24.7% of people in Valdese have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Valdese

Index	Valdese	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	80.0%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.7%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	52.8%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	36.0%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.7%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.7%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.0%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.3%	1.3%

Valdese, NC School Districts

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There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Valdese. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valdese, NC schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Valdese, NC, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hudson, NC	3,713	61%	26.3%
Connelly Springs, NC	2,272	51%	7.0%
Hickory, NC	41,067	47%	1.6%
Hildebran, NC	1,652	42%	12.5%
Morganton, NC	16,517	40%	17.4%
Valdese, NC	4,420	53%	9.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hearne, TX	4,421	26%	45.8%
Winnfield, LA	4,418	66%	36.5%
Jenkintown, PA	4,418	67%	39.6%
Cramerton, NC	4,417	66%	37.5%
Windom, MN	4,423	45%	6.9%
Valdese, NC	4,420	53%	9.4%

Source: The Valdese, 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.