Best Jackson Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 295 students in Jackson, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 189 private students). 57% of all K-12 students in Jackson, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).

The top-ranked public schools in Jackson, NC are Northampton Virtual Academy and Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Jackson, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Jackson have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).