Schools in Buncombe County Schools, North Carolina (2025)
43 schools · 22,029 students · 43 public · median Enrollment 499.
Buncombe County Schools, in North Carolina, has 43 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 22,029 students. By level there are 23 elementary, 11 middle, 9 high; by sector 43 public.
The median Enrollment across Buncombe County Schools's schools is 499, below the North Carolina median of 512. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
42 of the 43 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Nesbitt Discovery Academy (62.5, top 50% of high schools nationally), followed by Glen Arden Elementary (58.2, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Early College (52.6, top 50% of high schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Roberson High (1,479 students), Reynolds High (1,169 students), Enka High (1,051 students).
Schools are spread across 10 citys, with the most in Asheville (19), Weaverville (6), Candler (6), Arden (3).
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Ranked schools in Buncombe County Schools
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 163Nesbitt Discovery AcademyAsheville · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 258Glen Arden ElementaryArden · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 353Early CollegeAsheville · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 452North Windy Ridge IntermediateWeaverville · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 551Cane Creek MiddleFletcher · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 650Weaverville ElementaryWeaverville · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 749North Buncombe MiddleWeaverville · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 848Hominy Valley ElementaryCandler · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 948Owen HighBlack Mountain · Public High52% Math proficiency · 649 students
- 1046Pisgah ElementaryCandler · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 1146West Buncombe ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 580 students
- 1245Reynolds HighAsheville · Public High62% Math proficiency · 1,169 students
- 1344Roberson HighAsheville · Public High53% Math proficiency · 1,479 students
- 1444Haw Creek ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1542North Buncombe HighWeaverville · Public High63% Math proficiency · 896 students
- 1641Barnardsville ElementaryBarnardsville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 125 students
- 1740Fairview ElementaryFairview · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 1840North Buncombe ElementaryWeaverville · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 1940Valley Springs MiddleArden · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 654 students
- 2039Reynolds MiddleAsheville · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 2138Enka IntermediateCandler · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 2238Estes ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 2338Owen MiddleSwannanoa · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 2437Enka HighCandler · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,051 students
- 2537Black Mountain ElementaryBlack Mountain · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 163 students
- 2637Bell ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 2736Koontz IntermediateAsheville · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 725 students
- 2835Black Mountain PrimaryBlack Mountain · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 2934Erwin HighAsheville · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,013 students
- 3033Sand Hill-Venable ElemAsheville · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 3132Eblen IntermediateAsheville · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 566 students
- 3231Leicester ElementaryLeicester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 3331Enka MiddleCandler · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 588 students
- 3429Woodfin ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 111 students
- 3526Candler ElementaryCandler · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 3626Avery's Creek ElementaryArden · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 3726Emma ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 3825Williams ElementarySwannanoa · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 3924Erwin MiddleAsheville · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 4019Weaverville PrimaryWeaverville · Public Elementary98.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 245 students
- 4118Oakley ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 4215Johnston ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 217 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.5 Top 50% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 2 | Glen Arden Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 58.2 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 3 | Early College Asheville · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 4 | North Windy Ridge Intermediate Weaverville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 5 | Cane Creek Middle Fletcher · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 6 | Weaverville Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades 2–4 | Public | 50.2 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 7 | North Buncombe Middle Weaverville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 8 | Hominy Valley Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 48.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 9 | Owen High Black Mountain · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 649 |
| 10 | Pisgah Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 11 | West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 12 | Reynolds High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,169 |
| 13 | Roberson High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.0 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,479 |
| 14 | Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 15 | North Buncombe High Weaverville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 896 |
| 16 | Barnardsville Elementary Barnardsville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 40.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 17 | Fairview Elementary Fairview · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 18 | North Buncombe Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 19 | Valley Springs Middle Arden · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 654 |
| 20 | Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 21 | Enka Intermediate Candler · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 22 | Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 23 | Owen Middle Swannanoa · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 24 | Enka High Candler · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 25 | Black Mountain Elementary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 163 |
| 26 | Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 27 | Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 28 | Black Mountain Primary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 29 | Erwin High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 30 | Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 31 | Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 32 | Leicester Elementary Leicester · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 30.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 33 | Enka Middle Candler · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 34 | Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 35 | Candler Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 36 | Avery's Creek Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 37 | Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 38 | Williams Elementary Swannanoa · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 39 | Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 40 | Weaverville Primary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 98.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 245 |
| 41 | Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 42 | Johnston Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
Other schools in Buncombe County Schools
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Buncombe County Schools side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Buncombe County Schools?
Nesbitt Discovery Academy is the highest-ranked school in Buncombe County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 62.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Buncombe County Schools?
Buncombe County Schools has 43 schools (9 high, 23 elementary, 11 middle) educating 22,029 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Buncombe County Schools?
The median Enrollment across schools in Buncombe County Schools is 499. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.