Blue Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burnsville, North Carolina 28714 · Yancey County Schools
#1173 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#45334 of 50,301 nationally
About Blue Ridge Elementary
Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Burnsville, in the Yancey County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1173rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 6 schools in Burnsville; Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Blue Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cane River Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
210 students · 476 m away
Mountain Heritage High
Burnsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students · 3.6 km away
Burnsville Elementary
Burnsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 10 km away
East Yancey Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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382 students
Chapel Grove Elementary
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382 students
Trindale Elementary School
Archdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students
W H Knuckles
Lumberton · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
382 students
Candler Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students
Morris Grove Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?
Blue Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1173 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue Ridge Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Blue Ridge Elementary ranks #1173 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #45334 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?
Blue Ridge Elementary had 382 students in 2025.
Is Blue Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Blue Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue Ridge Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Blue Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.