Best middle schools in Buncombe County Schools (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in Buncombe County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

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North Windy Ridge IntermediateWeaverville · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 487 students
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Cane Creek MiddleFletcher · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 499 students
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North Buncombe MiddleWeaverville · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 516 students
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Valley Springs MiddleArden · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 654 students
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Reynolds MiddleAsheville · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 490 students
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Enka IntermediateCandler · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 585 students
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Owen MiddleSwannanoa · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 457 students
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Koontz IntermediateAsheville · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 725 students
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Eblen IntermediateAsheville · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 566 students
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Enka MiddleCandler · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 588 students
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Erwin MiddleAsheville · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 545 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	North Windy Ridge Intermediate Weaverville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	51.9 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	487
2	Cane Creek Middle Fletcher · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	499
3	North Buncombe Middle Weaverville · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	516
4	Valley Springs Middle Arden · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	39.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	654
5	Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	490
6	Enka Intermediate Candler · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	38.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	585
7	Owen Middle Swannanoa · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	457
8	Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	725
9	Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	32.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	566
10	Enka Middle Candler · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	30.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	588
11	Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	545

North Windy Ridge Intermediate in Weaverville leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Buncombe County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 51.9. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina middle 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 middle school in Buncombe County Schools?

North Windy Ridge Intermediate in Weaverville, North Carolina ranks first among middle schools in Buncombe County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 51.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 487).

How are middle 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.