Best Public Schools in Cashiers, NC

Summary:

The city of Cashiers, North Carolina is home to three schools: Summit Charter, Blue Ridge School, and Blue Ridge Early College. These schools serve students from elementary through high school, providing educational opportunities in the Cashiers area.

Based on the data, Summit Charter stands out as the highest-performing school in the region. It consistently outperforms state and Summit Charter district averages on standardized tests, with 80% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 64.1% statewide. Summit Charter also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%, exceeding the state average. In contrast, Blue Ridge School and Blue Ridge Early College struggle to match state and Jackson County Public Schools district averages on many academic performance metrics.

The data also reveals that Blue Ridge School and Blue Ridge Early College have very high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among their student populations. Despite the higher spending per student at these schools, their academic performance lags behind that of Summit Charter, suggesting the need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	370 Mitten Lane	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Summit Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 743-5755	315	23	13.7		234 (74.3%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	73.7	73.7	41.2	72.7	80.0	77.8	67.6	64.7	76.9	82.8	65.0	83.3	61.8	67.6	73.1	82.8	55.9	79.3
Blue Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Bobcat Drive	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 743-2646	144	10	14.5	90.3%	78 (54.2%)	2 (1.4%)	58 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	47	801^st of 1490 public elementary schools	46.2%		42	887^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.1%	86					64.7	50.0	41.2	77.3			17.6	70.0	47.1	59.1			47.1		$13,938	$1,846	$12,092
Blue Ridge Early College	Public	7-12	95 Bobcat Dr	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 743-2646	127	8	16.3	97.6%	59 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	27.4	477^th of 641 public high schools	25.6%		24.2	489^th of 640 public high schools	23.6%	12	43.5	55.0	20.0	17.6					43.5	24.0					43.5	24.0		36.0	$11,670	$875	$10,794

Cities Near Cashiers

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highlands	6.92 mi	1
Lake Toxaway	11.47 mi	1	159^th
Rosman	15.04 mi	3	151^st
Cullowhee	15.78 mi	2	403^rd
Franklin	16.71 mi	10	248^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.