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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 681 students in Valdese, NC.

The top ranked public high school in Valdese, NC is Jimmy C Draughn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Valdese, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Valdese have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public high schools.

Valdese, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Jimmy C Draughn High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).