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Best Mount Airy Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,862 students in Mount Airy, NC (there are 4 private schools, serving 70 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Mount Airy, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Airy, NC are Mount Airy High School, North Surry High School and White Plains Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Airy, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Mount Airy have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mount Airy, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Airy High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1011 N South St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
North Surry High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
Gr: 9-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
White Plains Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Cadle Ford Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
519 S Franklin Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1539 E Pine St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Millennium Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Old Springs Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-7570
Gr: K-12 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
J Sam Gentry Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1915 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4155
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Mount Airy Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
249 Hamburg Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Meadowview Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1282 Mckinney Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Jones Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2170 Riverside Drive
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Gr: 3-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
315 Culbert Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mount Airy, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Airy, NC include Mount Airy High School, North Surry High School and White Plains Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Airy?
11 public schools are located in Mount Airy.
What percentage of students in Mount Airy go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Mount Airy are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Airy?
Mount Airy public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mount Airy are often viewed compared to one another?

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