Schools by Reading Proficiency in Asheville (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 29 schools in Asheville, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 163Nesbitt Discovery AcademyAsheville · Public HighReading · math: 97.5% · 97.5%
- 266SilsaAsheville · Public HighReading · math: 82% · 57%
- 353Early CollegeAsheville · Public HighReading · math: 74.5% · 74.5%
- 468Evergreen Community CharterAsheville · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 74% · 44%
- 569Asheville HighAsheville · Public HighReading · math: 70% · 57%
- 670Isaac Dickson ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 56%
- 763The Franklin School of InnovationAsheville · Charter HighReading · math: 63% · 43%
- 871Francine Delany New SchoolAsheville · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 62%
- 961Ira B Jones ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 50%
- 1065Lucy S. Herring ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 49%
- 1144Roberson HighAsheville · Public HighReading · math: 59% · 53%
- 1245Reynolds HighAsheville · Public HighReading · math: 57% · 62%
- 1364Claxton ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 48%
- 1444Haw Creek ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 47%
- 1539Reynolds MiddleAsheville · Public MiddleReading · math: 51% · 39%
- 1655Asheville MiddleAsheville · Public MiddleReading · math: 51% · 38%
- 1746West Buncombe ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 59%
- 1836Koontz IntermediateAsheville · Public MiddleReading · math: 49% · 43%
- 1938Estes ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 47%
- 2048Hall Fletcher ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 37%
- 2133Sand Hill-Venable ElemAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 41%
- 2229Woodfin ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 44.5% · 24.5%
- 2337Bell ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 42%
- 2434Erwin HighAsheville · Public HighReading · math: 41% · 44%
- 2532Eblen IntermediateAsheville · Public MiddleReading · math: 36% · 44%
- 2626Emma ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 32%
- 2724Erwin MiddleAsheville · Public MiddleReading · math: 32% · 29%
- 2818Oakley ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 26%
- 2915Johnston ElementaryAsheville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 17%
| # | 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 | Silsa Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82% · 57% | 65.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 3 | Early College Asheville · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 74.5% · 74.5% | 52.6 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 4 | Evergreen Community Charter Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 74% · 44% | 67.5 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 5 | Asheville High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70% · 57% | 68.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,221 |
| 6 | Isaac Dickson Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64% · 56% | 69.5 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 7 | The Franklin School of Innovation Asheville · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 63% · 43% | 63.3 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 8 | Francine Delany New School Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 62% · 62% | 71.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 9 | Ira B Jones Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61% · 50% | 60.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 10 | Lucy S. Herring Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61% · 49% | 65.1 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 11 | Roberson High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59% · 53% | 44.0 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,479 |
| 12 | Reynolds High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57% · 62% | 45.3 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,169 |
| 13 | Claxton Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57% · 48% | 64.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 14 | Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51% · 47% | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 15 | Reynolds Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51% · 39% | 38.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 16 | Asheville Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51% · 38% | 55.3 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 17 | West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 50% · 59% | 45.9 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 18 | Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 49% · 43% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 19 | Estes Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 47% · 47% | 38.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 20 | Hall Fletcher Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 37% | 47.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 21 | Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 45% · 41% | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 22 | Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.5% · 24.5% | 28.8 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 23 | Bell Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42% · 42% | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 24 | Erwin High Asheville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41% · 44% | 34.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 25 | Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 36% · 44% | 32.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 26 | Emma Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 32% · 32% | 25.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 27 | Erwin Middle Asheville · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 32% · 29% | 23.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 28 | Oakley Elementary Asheville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30% · 26% | 17.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 29 | 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 Asheville with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5%. Of the 29 schools shown, 26 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Asheville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best reading results school in Asheville?
Nesbitt Discovery Academy in Asheville, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Asheville with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 372).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Asheville 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.