Schools by Reading Proficiency in Buncombe County Schools (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 41 schools in Buncombe County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 97.5%	62.5 Top 50%	97.5% Math proficiency	372
2	Early College Asheville · High · Grades 9–13	Public	74.5% · 74.5%	52.6 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	271
3	Cane Creek Middle Fletcher · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63% · 49%	50.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	499
4	Glen Arden Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	62% · 67%	58.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	505
5	Hominy Valley Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	62% · 52%	48.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	399
6	Owen High Black Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62% · 52%	47.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	649
7	Weaverville Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades 2–4	Public	60% · 62%	50.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	342
8	Roberson High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59% · 53%	44.0 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,479
9	Reynolds High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 62%	45.3 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	1,169
10	North Windy Ridge Intermediate Weaverville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	56% · 61%	51.9 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	487
11	North Buncombe Middle Weaverville · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	55% · 54%	49.2 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	516
12	Enka High Candler · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55% · 41%	37.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,051
13	Fairview Elementary Fairview · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53% · 49%	40.0 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	646
14	Black Mountain Elementary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	52% · 41%	36.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	163
15	Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51% · 47%	43.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	402
16	Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51% · 39%	38.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	490
17	West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	50% · 59%	45.9 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	580
18	North Buncombe Elementary Weaverville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	49% · 50%	39.5 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	593
19	Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	49% · 43%	35.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	725
20	Enka Intermediate Candler · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	48% · 42%	38.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	585
21	North Buncombe High Weaverville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 63%	42.2 Lower 50%	63% Math proficiency	896
22	Pisgah Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	47% · 57%	46.2 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	162
23	Barnardsville Elementary Barnardsville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	47% · 47%	40.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	125
24	Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	47% · 47%	38.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	754
25	Valley Springs Middle Arden · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	47% · 44%	39.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	654
26	Owen Middle Swannanoa · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47% · 37%	37.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	457
27	Black Mountain Primary Black Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	47% · 37%	35.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	351
28	Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	45% · 41%	33.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	590
29	Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44.5% · 24.5%	28.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	111
30	Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	36.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	224
31	Leicester Elementary Leicester · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	42% · 42%	30.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	399
32	Erwin High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41% · 44%	34.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,013
33	Enka Middle Candler · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	41% · 39%	30.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	588
34	Avery's Creek Elementary Arden · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	38% · 35%	25.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	557
35	Candler Elementary Candler · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37% · 32%	26.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	381
36	Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	36% · 44%	32.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	566
37	Williams Elementary Swannanoa · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36% · 35%	24.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	451
38	Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	32% · 32%	25.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	277
39	Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	32% · 29%	23.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	545
40	Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30% · 26%	17.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	502
41	Johnston Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	17% · 17%	15.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	217

Nesbitt Discovery Academy in Asheville leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Buncombe County Schools with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5%. Of the 41 schools shown, 41 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Buncombe County Schools?

Nesbitt Discovery Academy in Asheville, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Buncombe County Schools with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 372).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Buncombe County Schools ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.