Best Henderson Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,818 students in Henderson, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Henderson, NC are Vance Co Early College, Vance Charter School and Henderson Collegiate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Henderson, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Henderson have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Henderson, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Vance Charter School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).