Schools in Buncombe County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
2
School districts
7
Charter agencies
60
Public schools
29,691
Students
7
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Buncombe County
Buncombe County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
45 schools22,452 students
Asheville City Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-12
8 schools3,960 students
ArtSpace Charter
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school402 students
Asheville PEAK Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-6
1 school161 students
Evergreen Community Charter
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school430 students
Francine Delany New School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school193 students
Invest Collegiate - Imagine
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school1,239 students
Mountain City Public Montessori
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-7
1 school137 students
The Franklin School of Innovation
Charter / independent LEAGrades 5-12
1 school717 students
Buncombe County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 59 schools inBuncombe County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
63.4
Average performance score
+0.3 vs state
19%
Chronically absent
-6.1 vs state
45.5%
Economically disadvantaged
-4.5 vs state
10
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3.4% | 7.4% |
| B | 15 | 25.9% | 20.5% |
| C | 30 | 51.7% | 40.6% |
| D | 10 | 17.2% | 26.5% |
| F | 1 | 1.7% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 15 | 26.3% | 28.7% |
| Met | 24 | 42.1% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 18 | 31.6% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English II | 65.6% | 43.3% | 60.2% | 14 |
| NC Math 3 | 65.2% | 43.6% | 66.4% | 14 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 63.7% | 41.8% | 61.3% | 31 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 54% | 35.7% | 52.2% | 47 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 53.7% | 35.4% | 57.5% | 47 |
| Biology | 51.1% | 34.2% | 48.3% | 14 |
| NC Math 1 | 29.9% | 7.9% | 37% | 13 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 33 | 12,036 |
| Middle | 12 | 6,782 |
| High | 13 | 9,338 |
| Other | 2 | 1,535 |
Teachers
| Measure | Buncombe County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 1,729 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 86.9% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 13.1% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 97.9% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 314 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesbitt Discovery Academy | High | A | 95 | Met |
| Center for Career Innovation | High | A | 87 | Exceeded |
| SILSA | High | B | 83 | Met |
| Barnardsville Elementary | Elementary | B | 76 | Met |
| Weaverville Elementary | Elementary | B | 76 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 27 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Buncombe County
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