Best Cornelius Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,414 students in Cornelius, NC (there are 3 private schools, serving 265 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Cornelius, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).

The top-ranked public schools in Cornelius, NC are William Amos Hough High School, Bailey Middle School and J.v. Washam Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Cornelius, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Cornelius have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).