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Buncombe County Schools

Schools by level

Elementary 23 · Middle school 11 · High school 9 · Other / combined 1

At a glance

Students
22,452 (2024-25)
Schools
44
Students per teacher
15.1
Grades
PK-13
Locale
Suburb: Large
District office
175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806
Phone
(828) 232-4160

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (44)

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Elementary 23

  • Avery's Creek Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Arden · Students 557

  • Barnardsville Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Barnardsville · Students 125

  • Bell Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Asheville · Students 224

  • Black Mountain Elementary

    Grades 4-5 · Black Mountain · Students 163

  • Black Mountain Primary

    Grades PK-3 · Black Mountain · Students 351

  • Candler Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Candler · Students 381

  • Emma Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Asheville · Students 277

  • Estes Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Asheville · Students 754

  • Fairview Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Fairview · Students 646

  • Glen Arden Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Arden · Students 505

  • Haw Creek Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Asheville · Students 402

  • Hominy Valley Elementary

    Grades K-4 · Candler · Students 399

  • Johnston Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Asheville · Students 217

  • Leicester Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Leicester · Students 399

  • North Buncombe Elementary

    Grades PK-4 · Weaverville · Students 593

  • Oakley Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Asheville · Students 502

  • Pisgah Elementary

    Grades K-4 · Candler · Students 162

  • Sand Hill-Venable Elem

    Grades PK-4 · Asheville · Students 590

  • Weaverville Elementary

    Grades 2-4 · Weaverville · Students 342

  • Weaverville Primary

    Grades PK-1 · Weaverville · Students 245

  • West Buncombe Elementary

    Grades K-4 · Asheville · Students 580

  • Williams Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Swannanoa · Students 451

  • Woodfin Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Asheville · Students 111

Middle school 11

  • Cane Creek Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Fletcher · Students 499

  • Eblen Intermediate

    Grades 5-6 · Asheville · Students 566

  • Enka Intermediate

    Grades 5-6 · Candler · Students 585

  • Enka Middle

    Grades 7-8 · Candler · Students 588

  • Erwin Middle

    Grades 7-8 · Asheville · Students 545

  • Koontz Intermediate

    Grades 5-6 · Asheville · Students 725

  • North Buncombe Middle

    Grades 7-8 · Weaverville · Students 516

  • North Windy Ridge Intermediate

    Grades 5-6 · Weaverville · Students 487

  • Owen Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Swannanoa · Students 457

  • Reynolds Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Asheville · Students 490

  • Valley Springs Middle

    Grades 5-8 · Arden · Students 654

High school 9

  • Center for Career Innovation

    Grades 9-13 · Asheville · Students 41

  • Early College

    Grades 9-13 · Asheville · Students 271

  • Enka High

    Grades 9-12 · Candler · Students 1,051

  • Erwin High

    Grades 9-12 · Asheville · Students 1,013

  • Nesbitt Discovery Academy

    Grades 9-12 · Asheville · Students 372

  • North Buncombe High

    Grades 9-12 · Weaverville · Students 896

  • Owen High

    Grades 9-12 · Black Mountain · Students 649

  • Reynolds High

    Grades 9-12 · Asheville · Students 1,169

  • Roberson High

    Grades 9-12 · Asheville · Students 1,479

Other / combined 1

  • Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy

    Grades K-12 · Asheville · Students 296

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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