Candler Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Candler, North Carolina 28715 · Buncombe County Schools
#913 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#40896 of 50,301 nationally
About Candler Elementary
Candler Elementary is a public elementary located in Candler, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 913th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 381.
There are 6 schools in Candler; Candler 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%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Candler Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Candler Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Enka High
Candler · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 3.2 km away
Hominy Valley Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
399 students · 3.3 km away
Enka Middle
Candler · Public middle · Grades 7–8
588 students · 3.6 km away
Pisgah Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
162 students · 4.8 km away
Enka Intermediate
Candler · Public middle · Grades 5–6
585 students · 5.7 km away
Sand Hill-Venable Elem
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
590 students · 5.7 km away
The Franklin School of Innovation
Asheville · Charter high · Grades 5–12
717 students · 6.3 km away
IC Imagine
Asheville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,239 students · 7.9 km away
Johnston Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
217 students · 9.0 km away
Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 10.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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381 students
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381 students
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382 students
Webb A Murray Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
380 students
Bolton Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students
Chapel Grove Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Candler Elementary a good school?
Candler Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #913 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 Candler Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Candler Elementary ranks #913 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #40896 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Candler Elementary?
Candler Elementary had 381 students in 2025.
Is Candler Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Candler Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Candler Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Candler Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.