Total enrollment
1,361
-38 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in West Jefferson
North Carolina · Public K-12
West Jefferson, North Carolina runs 3 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 1,361 students across 1 elementary and 2 high.
4-year change in West Jefferson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,436
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,361
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County Early College High | High | 09-13 | 143 |
| Ashe County High | High | 09-12 | 767 |
| Westwood Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 451 |
About West Jefferson
West Jefferson, North Carolina is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,361 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in West Jefferson average about 454 students each, 20% meaningfully below the North Carolina norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in West Jefferson has contracted 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,399 students to 1,361.
On this page, the community for West Jefferson discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.