North Shore’s public schools outscore 80% of Virginia districts
69% of students in North Shore’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Shore, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
North Shore’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,139 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Benjamin Franklin Middle, then Franklin County High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind North Shore’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Virginia school districts, #48 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Shore, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in North Shore
Benjamin Franklin Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,382 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Rocky Mount
7th grade in North Shore
Benjamin Franklin Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,382 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Rocky Mount
8th grade in North Shore
Benjamin Franklin Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,382 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Rocky Mount
9th grade in North Shore
Franklin County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,880 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Rocky Mount
10th grade in North Shore
Franklin County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,880 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Rocky Mount
11th grade in North Shore
Franklin County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,880 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Rocky Mount
12th grade in North Shore
Franklin County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,880 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Rocky Mount
North Shore’s public schools are run by Franklin County Public Schools, which also serves Boones Mill and Rocky Mount. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
North Shore vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share North Shore’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore | A− | Franklin County |
Every school in North Shore
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about North Shore’s schools
Are North Shore’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Shore children attend outscore 80% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #48 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Shore in?
Franklin County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,109 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do North Shore kids go to high school?
Franklin County High in Rocky Mount, with 1,880 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is North Shore’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Franklin County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does North Shore spend per student?
$16,139 in Franklin County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What North Shore families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.