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Pisgah High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1 Black Bear Drive, Canton, NC 28716 · (828) 646-3440 · Part of Haywood County Schools

Canton’s School Grade A− better than 78% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
859
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Pisgah High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Canton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Canton Middle475 students
9–12Pisgah HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 Black Bear Drive, Canton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9239
Grade 10199
Grade 11202
Grade 12219
Enrollment over time
942’20
950’21
927’22
908’23
859’24

Down 8.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pisgah High from Canton families.

Other schools in Haywood County Schools

The district →
Clyde Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clyde
B
523 students15:1
Hazelwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waynesville
B+
490 students17:1
Jonathan Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waynesville
B
336 students14:1
North Canton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Canton
B+
332 students17:1
Meadowbrook Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Canton
B+
198 students17:1
Bethel Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Canton
A
537 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Canton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.