Fairview School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 BSchool Grade
Part of Jackson County Schools
251 Big Orange Way, Sylva, NC 28779 · (828) 586-2819
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Academic performance
Math proficiency46%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
797Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten71
Grade 184
Grade 274
Grade 392
Grade 490
Grade 591
Grade 679
Grade 785
Grade 898
Students
White · 69%550
Hispanic · 18%144
Two or more races · 6%50
American Indian/Alaska Native · 4%32
Black · 1%11
Asian · 1%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
751’20
729’21
762’22
781’23
797’24
Location
251 Big Orange Way Sylva
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.