Fairview Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairview, North Carolina 28730 · Buncombe County Schools
#512 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31928 of 50,301 nationally
About Fairview Elementary
Fairview Elementary is a public elementary located in Fairview, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 646 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 512th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 646.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Fairview Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairview Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cane Creek Middle
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499 students · 4.7 km away
Reynolds High
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1,169 students · 6.6 km away
Reynolds Middle
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490 students · 6.7 km away
ArtSpace Charter School
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402 students · 8.2 km away
Williams Elementary
Swannanoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 9.1 km away
Glen Arden Elementary
Arden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
505 students · 9.8 km away
Owen Middle
Swannanoa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 9.9 km away
Oakley Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 10 km away
Bell Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 10 km away
Owen High
Black Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
649 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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647 students
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645 students
Beverly Woods Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairview Elementary a good school?
Fairview Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #512 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 Fairview Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Fairview Elementary ranks #512 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31928 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairview Elementary?
Fairview Elementary had 646 students in 2025.
Is Fairview Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fairview Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairview Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairview Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.