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Junaluska Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
2238 Asheville Road, Waynesville, NC 28786 · (828) 456-2407 · Part of Haywood County Schools
Students
428
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Junaluska Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Next stop for West Canton kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where West Canton kids come from and go next.
K–5Junaluska ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
2238 Asheville Road, Waynesville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 163
Grade 284
Grade 389
Grade 468
Grade 560
Enrollment over time
420’20
409’21
447’22
421’23
428’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.