Junaluska Elementary

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2238 Asheville Rd, Waynesville, NC

Haywood County Schools

409 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr Alex Masciarelli

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
68%

Reading Proficiency
65%

A-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

65%

Math Proficiency

68%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

2.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

421:1

Student Diversity

Male

58.8%

Female

41.2%

White

83.4%

Hispanic

8.1%

Two or more races

6.9%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/18/2025

This school provides a good experience for diverse learning abilities. The principal is excellent and award winning, he accessible, available, and takes an interest in each child. Teachers vary in teaching style, but our experience in Kindergarten and First has been excellent. Though the school psyc...

1.0 parent

5/15/2023

Horrible school one of the worst teachers don’t want to teach anything they expect every kid to come in perfect with no need to learn any skills the principal is useless stay far away from the school

5.0 parent

8/26/2015

We moved to Waynesville in March of 2015. We were amazed how professional and compassionate the teachers and principal were. They genuinely care for their students and their academic level of achievement through a focus on reading is excellent. Our daughter started Kindergarten and her teachers even...

5.0 parent

9/4/2013

This is my favorite school by far.! We moved to the area in February of this year. My son has an autism spectrum disorder, but is also highly gifted. This staff has bent over backwards to acomidate his special situation and educational needs. The teachers and principal are fantastic, and have differ...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Tuscola High

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Central Haywood High

9th to 12th
Public

Haywood Early College High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

North Carolina Haywood County Waynesville 28786

Junaluska Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Waynesville, NC and is served by the Haywood County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 409 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 68% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Junaluska Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tuscola High, Central Haywood High, Haywood Early College High School, and more. Learn more about what Waynesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Junaluska Elementary.

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