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Blue Ridge Early College

Q: Is Blue Ridge Early College a good school?

Blue Ridge Early College ranks 477 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Blue Ridge Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended Blue Ridge Early College.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Early College?

Students at Blue Ridge Early College are 51% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Blue Ridge Early College?

Blue Ridge Early College is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blue Ridge School

Public Grades 7-12

477^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 26% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Early College is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Cashiers, North Carolina, with a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the Jackson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 242 districts in the state.

Blue Ridge Early College has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower in subjects like Math I, Math III, and 8th-grade Math. However, the school has shown some strengths in 8th-grade Science. Despite these academic challenges, Blue Ridge Early College has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84% to 87.7% over the past few years. The school's student population is predominantly White, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to its academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Jackson Community School has consistently performed worse than Blue Ridge Early College, while Jackson County Early College, a public early college high school in the same district, has significantly outperformed Blue Ridge Early College on academic measures. Additionally, Rosman High, a school in the neighboring Transylvania County Schools district, has generally outperformed Blue Ridge Early College on academic measures and has a higher statewide ranking.

127

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,670

Per pupil spending ?

97.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 Bobcat Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717

(828) 743-2646

District: Jackson County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge Early College:

Elementary:

Blue Ridge School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.2%

White:

46.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 34th percentile in 2022 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (35% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 34th-percentile peak (2022) to 26th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg50%

North Carolina avg54%

Middle school

647^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 50 pts since 2021

From top 34% (2021) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

477^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 13 pts since 2021

From bottom 12% (2021) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Jackson County Public Schools

172^nd of 242Jackson County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	647 of 773	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	626 of 793	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	608 of 784	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	607 of 786	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.8	249 of 741	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	8.7	705 of 733	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	518 of 731	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	564 of 733	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	455 of 562	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	531 of 564	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	279 of 729	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.8	585 of 735	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	452 of 689	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	455 of 733	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	511 of 751	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	598 of 747	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	581 of 748	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	2.6	646 of 649	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	524 of 656	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	587 of 658	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	477 of 641	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	489 of 640	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	413 of 626	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	407 of 621	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.2	521 of 594	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	424 of 610	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	411 of 602	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	443 of 588	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	367 of 594	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	414 of 462	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	432 of 454	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	185 of 449	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	31.6	419 of 613	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	300 of 597	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.6	343 of 544	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	20.7	497 of 607	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	395 of 602	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	293 of 585	49.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	387 of 542	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	464 of 553	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	458 of 537	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	446 of 534	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+45 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-16 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)18th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II55%-5 vs state

Biology44%-5 vs state

Science36%-24 vs state

Mathematics33%-18 vs state

Reading33%-20 vs state

Math I20%-14 vs state

Math III18%-49 vs state

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Schools Near Blue Ridge Early College

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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 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Macon Early College High School	Public	9-12	77 Siler Farm Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 524-2002	154	2	74.3	98.1%	98 (63.6%)	1 (0.6%)	45 (29.2%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	74.6	158^th of 641 public high schools	75.4%		81.7	127^th of 640 public high schools	80.2%	31	61.0	92.5	66.7	67.6						$5,764	$103	$5,661
Franklin High	Public	9-12	100 Panther Drive	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 524-6467	996	47	21.2	46.3%	685 (68.8%)	8 (0.8%)	260 (26.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)	48.6	313^th of 641 public high schools	51.2%		52.7	283^rd of 640 public high schools	55.8%	30	50.7	60.9	25.8	72.1						$9,457	$662	$8,795
Bartram Academy	Public	9-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 369-1277	102	3	34.6	91.2%	77 (75.5%)	5 (4.9%)	15 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)		8.0								$11,469	$453	$11,015
Jackson County Early College	Public	9-12	404 College Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 339-4499	113	2	47.0	97.3%	74 (65.5%)	2 (1.8%)	18 (15.9%)	4 (3.5%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	80.7	133^rd of 641 public high schools	79.3%		87	103^rd of 640 public high schools	83.9%	30	56.4	96.5	64.3	93.8						$7,254	$111	$7,144
Smoky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	100 Smoky Mountain Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 586-2177	881	42	21.1	97.7%	585 (66.4%)	8 (0.9%)	185 (21.0%)	6 (0.7%)	49 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.3%)	47.2	327^th of 641 public high schools	49.0%		39.8	372^nd of 640 public high schools	41.9%	45	43.1	56.3	38.5	71.8						$11,017	$880	$10,137
Rosman High	Public	9-12	749 Pickens Hwy	Rosman	28772	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 862-4284	254	25	10.3	98.8%	226 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	56.6	252^nd of 641 public high schools	60.7%		71.2	173^rd of 640 public high schools	73.0%	79	46.7	54.8	53.3	87.2						$15,137	$1,599	$13,538
Jackson Community School	Public	5-12	3770 Skyland Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 586-4328	50	4	14.0	88.0%	38 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	4.1	625^th of 641 public high schools	2.5%		4.3	623^rd of 640 public high schools	2.7%	2		7.1	5.6							$26,010	$1,858	$24,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Early College

What district is Blue Ridge Early College in?

Jackson County Public Schools

Is Blue Ridge Early College a good school?

Blue Ridge Early College ranks 477^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Early College?

Students at Blue Ridge Early College are 51% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended Blue Ridge Early College.

What schools feed into Blue Ridge Early College?

Blue Ridge Early College is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ridge School

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