Best elementary schools in Buncombe County Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in Buncombe County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 158Glen Arden ElementaryArden · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 250Weaverville ElementaryWeaverville · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 348Hominy Valley ElementaryCandler · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 446Pisgah ElementaryCandler · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 546West Buncombe ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 580 students
- 644Haw Creek ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 741Barnardsville ElementaryBarnardsville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 125 students
- 840Fairview ElementaryFairview · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 940North Buncombe ElementaryWeaverville · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 1038Estes ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 1137Black Mountain ElementaryBlack Mountain · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 163 students
- 1237Bell ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 1335Black Mountain PrimaryBlack Mountain · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 1433Sand Hill-Venable ElemAsheville · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 1531Leicester ElementaryLeicester · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 1629Woodfin ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 111 students
- 1726Candler ElementaryCandler · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 1826Avery's Creek ElementaryArden · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 1926Emma ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 2025Williams ElementarySwannanoa · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 2119Weaverville PrimaryWeaverville · Public Elementary98.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 245 students
- 2218Oakley ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 2315Johnston ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 217 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Arden Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 58.2 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 2 | Weaverville Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades 2–4 | Public | 50.2 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 3 | Hominy Valley Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 48.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 4 | Pisgah Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 5 | West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 6 | Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 7 | Barnardsville Elementary Barnardsville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 40.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 8 | Fairview Elementary Fairview · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 9 | North Buncombe Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 10 | Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 11 | Black Mountain Elementary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 163 |
| 12 | Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 13 | Black Mountain Primary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 14 | Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 15 | Leicester Elementary Leicester · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 30.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 16 | Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 17 | Candler Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 18 | Avery's Creek Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 19 | Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 20 | Williams Elementary Swannanoa · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 21 | Weaverville Primary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 98.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 245 |
| 22 | Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 23 | Johnston Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
Glen Arden Elementary in Arden leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Buncombe County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.2. Of the 23 schools shown, 23 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina elementary schools rankings, every school on the Buncombe County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Buncombe County Schools?
Glen Arden Elementary in Arden, North Carolina ranks first among elementary schools in Buncombe County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 505).
How are elementary schools in Buncombe County Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.