For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,568 students in Fletcher, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fletcher, NC are Cane Creek Middle School, Fletcher Elementary School and Fernleaf. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fletcher, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fletcher have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fletcher, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cane Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Lower Brush Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 628-0824
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Howard Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-0580
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Fernleaf
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58 Howard Gap Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-3645
Gr: K-10 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fletcher, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fletcher, NC include Cane Creek Middle School, Fletcher Elementary School and Fernleaf.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fletcher?
3 public elementary schools are located in Fletcher.
What is the racial composition of students in Fletcher?
Fletcher public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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