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Best Yancey County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 437 students in Yancey County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yancey County, NC are East Yancey Middle School and Cane River Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yancey County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Yancey County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Yancey County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Yancey Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
285 Georges Fork Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2281
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Cane River Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1128 Cane River School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2202
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Yancey County, NC

Yancey County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
100 Bald Creek School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2535
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
55 Bee Log Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-3271
Gr: K-5 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
1175 Clearmont School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2337
Gr: K-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
4256 Nc 197
Green Mountain, NC 28740
(828) 688-4853
Gr: K-5 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
505 Burnsville School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6101
Gr: K-8

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Yancey County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yancey County, NC include East Yancey Middle School and Cane River Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yancey County?
2 public middle schools are located in Yancey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yancey County?
Yancey County public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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