Best charter schools in Asheville (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 5 schools in Asheville, North Carolina. 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
- 368Evergreen Community CharterAsheville · Charter Elementary44% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 463The Franklin School of InnovationAsheville · Charter High43% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 531Mountain City Public MontessoriAsheville · Charter Elementary– · 137 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 | Evergreen Community Charter Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 67.5 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 4 | The Franklin School of Innovation Asheville · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 63.3 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 5 | Mountain City Public Montessori Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–7 | Charter | 30.5 Lower 50% | – | 137 |
Asheville PEAK Academy in Asheville leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Asheville with a Success Index (US) of 71.6. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina charter schools rankings, every school on the Asheville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Asheville?
Asheville PEAK Academy in Asheville, North Carolina ranks first among charter schools in Asheville with a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 161).
How are charter schools in Asheville 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.