Owen High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 · Buncombe County Schools
#213 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9039 of 16,910 nationally
About Owen High
Owen High is a public high located in Black Mountain, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 649 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 213th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 649.
There are 3 schools in Black Mountain; Owen High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Owen High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Owen High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Owen Middle
Swannanoa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 1.3 km away
Williams Elementary
Swannanoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 3.1 km away
Black Mountain Primary
Black Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
351 students · 5.0 km away
Black Mountain Elementary
Black Mountain · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
163 students · 5.4 km away
ArtSpace Charter School
Swannanoa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
402 students · 5.7 km away
Fairview Elementary
Fairview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
646 students · 11 km away
Bell Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 11 km away
Evergreen Community Charter
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
430 students · 11 km away
Haw Creek Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 12 km away
Reynolds Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Pender High
Burgaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
648 students
Pasquotank County High
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
653 students
Beddingfield High
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–12
653 students
Mountain Heritage High
Burnsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students
South Davidson Middle and High
Denton · Public high · Grades 6–12
640 students
Northeastern High
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Owen High a good school?
Owen High has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #213 of 528 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 Owen High rank in North Carolina?
Owen High ranks #213 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9039 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Owen High?
Owen High had 649 students in 2025.
Is Owen High a elementary school or a high school?
Owen High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Owen High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Owen High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.