Claxton Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asheville, North Carolina 28801 · Asheville City Schools
#187 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#15427 of 50,301 nationally
About Claxton Elementary
Claxton Elementary is a public elementary located in Asheville, in the Asheville City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 187th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 33 schools in Asheville; Claxton Elementary ranks 8th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Claxton Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Claxton Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain City Public Montessori
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
137 students · 1.6 km away
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.7 km away
Asheville Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 2.4 km away
Ira B Jones Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 2.5 km away
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students · 2.7 km away
Emma Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
277 students · 3.7 km away
Asheville High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,221 students · 3.9 km away
Silsa
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 3.9 km away
Woodfin Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
111 students · 4.0 km away
Early College
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–13
271 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Belvoir Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Edneyville Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
North Rowan Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Underwood Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students
Wilkesboro Elementary School
Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Wahl Coates Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Claxton Elementary a good school?
Claxton Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 Claxton Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Claxton Elementary ranks #187 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #15427 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Claxton Elementary?
Claxton Elementary had 405 students in 2025.
Is Claxton Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Claxton Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Claxton Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Claxton Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.