Best Clay County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 374 students in Clay County, NC.

The top-ranked public high school in Clay County, NC is Hayesville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Clay County, NC public high school have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public high schools.

Clay County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Hayesville High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).