Schools & Education — Forest Hills, North Carolina
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 12% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 44% |
| Master's Degree | 90% |
| Doctorate | 17% |
Public Schools (12)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Summit Charter | 0-12 | 292 |
| Catamount School | 6-8 | 59 |
| Blue Ridge School | -1-6 | 165 |
| Cullowhee Valley School | -1-8 | 619 |
| Fairview Elementary | -1-8 | 762 |
| Scotts Creek Elementary | -1-8 | 451 |
| Smoky Mountain High School | 9-12 | 899 |
| Smokey Mountain Elementary | -1-8 | 353 |
| Jackson Community School | 6-12 | 75 |
| Blue Ridge Early College | 7-13 | 132 |
| Jackson Co Early College | 9-13 | 101 |
| Highlands School | 0-12 | 332 |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
| Western Carolina University | |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 4,240 |
| Total Teachers | 301 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 57.4% |
| Charter Schools | 1 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.