Schools in Asheville, North Carolina (2025)
33 schools · 17,165 students · 27 public, 6 charter · median Enrollment 405.
Asheville, in North Carolina, has 33 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 17,165 students. By level there are 18 elementary, 9 high, 5 middle, 1 other; by sector 27 public, 6 charter.
The median Enrollment across Asheville's schools is 405, below the North Carolina median of 512. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
31 of the 33 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Asheville PEAK Academy (71.6, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Francine Delany New School (71.1, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Isaac Dickson Elementary (69.5, top 25% of elementary 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), IC Imagine (1,239 students), Asheville High (1,221 students).
Ranked schools in Asheville
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 172Asheville PEAK AcademyAsheville · Charter Elementary– · 161 students
- 271Francine Delany New SchoolAsheville · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 370Isaac Dickson ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 469Asheville HighAsheville · Public High57% Math proficiency · 1,221 students
- 568Evergreen Community CharterAsheville · Charter Elementary44% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 666SilsaAsheville · Public High57% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 765Lucy S. Herring ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 864Claxton ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 963The Franklin School of InnovationAsheville · Charter High43% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 1063Nesbitt Discovery AcademyAsheville · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 1161Ira B Jones ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 1255Asheville MiddleAsheville · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 1353Early CollegeAsheville · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 1448Hall Fletcher ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 1546West Buncombe ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 580 students
- 1645Reynolds HighAsheville · Public High62% Math proficiency · 1,169 students
- 1744Roberson HighAsheville · Public High53% Math proficiency · 1,479 students
- 1844Haw Creek ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1939Reynolds MiddleAsheville · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 2038Estes ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 2137Bell ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 2236Koontz IntermediateAsheville · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 725 students
- 2334Erwin HighAsheville · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,013 students
- 2433Sand Hill-Venable ElemAsheville · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 2532Eblen IntermediateAsheville · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 566 students
- 2631Mountain City Public MontessoriAsheville · Charter Elementary– · 137 students
- 2729Woodfin ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 111 students
- 2826Emma ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 2924Erwin MiddleAsheville · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 3018Oakley ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 3115Johnston ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 217 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville PEAK Academy Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 71.6 Top 25% | – | 161 |
| 2 | Francine Delany New School Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 71.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 3 | Isaac Dickson Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 4 | Asheville High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,221 |
| 5 | Evergreen Community Charter Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 67.5 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 6 | Silsa Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 7 | Lucy S. Herring Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 8 | Claxton Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 9 | The Franklin School of Innovation Asheville · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 63.3 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 10 | Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.5 Top 50% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 11 | Ira B Jones Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 12 | Asheville Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 13 | Early College Asheville · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 14 | Hall Fletcher Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 15 | West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 16 | Reynolds High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,169 |
| 17 | Roberson High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.0 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,479 |
| 18 | Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 19 | Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 20 | Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 21 | Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 22 | Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 23 | Erwin High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 24 | Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 25 | Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 26 | Mountain City Public Montessori Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–7 | Charter | 30.5 Lower 50% | – | 137 |
| 27 | Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 28 | Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 29 | Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 30 | Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 31 | Johnston Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
Other schools in Asheville
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 Asheville side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Asheville?
Asheville PEAK Academy is the highest-ranked school in Asheville with a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Asheville?
Asheville has 33 schools (18 elementary, 9 high, 5 middle, 1 other) educating 17,165 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Asheville?
The median Enrollment across schools in Asheville is 405. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.