Best traditional public schools in Asheville (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Asheville, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 170Isaac Dickson ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 269Asheville HighAsheville · Public High57% Math proficiency · 1,221 students
- 366SilsaAsheville · Public High57% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 465Lucy S. Herring ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 564Claxton ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 663Nesbitt Discovery AcademyAsheville · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 761Ira B Jones ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 855Asheville MiddleAsheville · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 953Early CollegeAsheville · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 1048Hall Fletcher ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 1146West Buncombe ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 580 students
- 1245Reynolds HighAsheville · Public High62% Math proficiency · 1,169 students
- 1344Roberson HighAsheville · Public High53% Math proficiency · 1,479 students
- 1444Haw Creek ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1539Reynolds MiddleAsheville · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 1638Estes ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 1737Bell ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 1836Koontz IntermediateAsheville · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 725 students
- 1934Erwin HighAsheville · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,013 students
- 2033Sand Hill-Venable ElemAsheville · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 2132Eblen IntermediateAsheville · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 566 students
- 2229Woodfin ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 111 students
- 2326Emma ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 2424Erwin MiddleAsheville · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 2518Oakley ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 2615Johnston ElementaryAsheville · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 217 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Dickson Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 2 | Asheville High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,221 |
| 3 | Silsa Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 4 | Lucy S. Herring Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 5 | Claxton Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 6 | Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.5 Top 50% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 7 | Ira B Jones Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 8 | Asheville Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 9 | Early College Asheville · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 10 | Hall Fletcher Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 11 | West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 12 | Reynolds High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,169 |
| 13 | Roberson High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.0 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,479 |
| 14 | Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 15 | Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 16 | Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 17 | Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 18 | Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 19 | Erwin High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 20 | Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 21 | Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 22 | Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 23 | Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 24 | Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 25 | Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 26 | Johnston Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
Isaac Dickson Elementary in Asheville leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Asheville with a Success Index (US) of 69.5. Of the 26 schools shown, 26 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina traditional public 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 public school in Asheville?
Isaac Dickson Elementary in Asheville, North Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Asheville with a Success Index (US) of 69.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 390).
How are traditional public 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.