Buncombe County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 49 schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina with reported Reading scores. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early College Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | High | 94.3% | +42.5pp |
| 2 | SILSA Asheville · Asheville City Schools | High | 81.1% | +29.3pp |
| 3 | Weaverville Elementary Weaverville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 71.5% | +19.7pp |
| 4 | Fairview Elementary Fairview · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 71.1% | +19.3pp |
| 5 | Barnardsville Elementary Barnardsville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 70.2% | +18.4pp |
| 6 | Asheville High Asheville · Asheville City Schools | High | 69.6% | +17.8pp |
| 7 | Cane Creek Middle Fletcher · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 69.5% | +17.7pp |
| 8 | Roberson High Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | High | 69.3% | +17.5pp |
| 9 | North Buncombe High Weaverville · Buncombe County Schools | High | 69.2% | +17.4pp |
| 10 | Glen Arden Elementary Arden · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 68.3% | +16.5pp |
| 11 | Isaac Dickson Elementary Asheville · Asheville City Schools | Elementary | 66.8% | +15.0pp |
| 12 | Haw Creek Elementary Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 66.5% | +14.7pp |
| 13 | Claxton Elementary Asheville · Asheville City Schools | Elementary | 65.4% | +13.6pp |
| 14 | Lucy S. Herring Elementary Asheville · Asheville City Schools | Elementary | 64.9% | +13.1pp |
| 15 | Reynolds High Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | High | 64.3% | +12.5pp |
| 16 | Owen High Black Mountain · Buncombe County Schools | High | 62.2% | +10.4pp |
| 17 | Bell Elementary Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 61.8% | +10.0pp |
| 18 | North Windy Ridge Intermediate Weaverville · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 61.2% | +9.4pp |
| 19 | West Buncombe Elementary Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 61.1% | +9.3pp |
| 20 | Black Mountain Elementary Black Mountain · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 60.9% | +9.1pp |
| 21 | Hominy Valley Elementary Candler · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 58.3% | +6.5pp |
| 22 | North Buncombe Elementary Weaverville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 58.1% | +6.3pp |
| 23 | Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Combined | 56.8% | +5.0pp |
| 24 | Enka High Candler · Buncombe County Schools | High | 56.8% | +5.0pp |
| 25 | North Buncombe Middle Weaverville · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 56.3% | +4.5pp |
| 26 | Candler Elementary Candler · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 55.9% | +4.1pp |
| 27 | Asheville Middle Asheville · Asheville City Schools | Middle | 54.9% | +3.1pp |
| 28 | Estes Elementary Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 54.5% | +2.7pp |
| 29 | Valley Springs Middle Arden · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 53.6% | +1.8pp |
| 30 | Koontz Intermediate Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 52.1% | +0.3pp |
| 31 | Ira B Jones Elementary Asheville · Asheville City Schools | Elementary | 52.0% | +0.2pp |
| 32 | Leicester Elementary Leicester · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 51.0% | -0.8pp |
| 33 | Reynolds Middle Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 50.0% | -1.8pp |
| 34 | Hall Fletcher Elementary Asheville · Asheville City Schools | Elementary | 48.6% | -3.2pp |
| 35 | Black Mountain Primary Black Mountain · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 48.5% | -3.3pp |
| 36 | Pisgah Elementary Candler · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 48.1% | -3.7pp |
| 37 | Enka Intermediate Candler · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 46.1% | -5.7pp |
| 38 | Sand Hill-Venable Elem Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 45.7% | -6.1pp |
| 39 | Avery's Creek Elementary Arden · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 43.0% | -8.8pp |
| 40 | Owen Middle Swannanoa · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 42.1% | -9.7pp |
| 41 | Williams Elementary Swannanoa · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 40.6% | -11.2pp |
| 42 | Enka Middle Candler · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 40.5% | -11.3pp |
| 43 | Oakley Elementary Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 39.8% | -12.0pp |
| 44 | Erwin High Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | High | 39.1% | -12.7pp |
| 45 | Eblen Intermediate Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 34.9% | -16.9pp |
| 46 | Emma Elementary Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 34.9% | -16.9pp |
| 47 | Erwin Middle Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Middle | 34.2% | -17.6pp |
| 48 | Johnston Elementary Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 28.2% | -23.6pp |
| 49 | Woodfin Elementary Asheville · Buncombe County Schools | Elementary | 26.0% | -25.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NC EOG / EOC % Grade Level Proficient threshold on the latest available NC EOG / EOC Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the North Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full North Carolina ranking.