Best Public Schools in Barnardsville, NC

Summary:

The city of Barnardsville, North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Barnardsville Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, Barnardsville Elementary consistently performs at a high level, often exceeding the academic proficiency rates of Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina.

Barnardsville Elementary's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 3rd and 4th-grade students demonstrating proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the district and state averages in both math and reading. The school's strong performance has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking among the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This success can be attributed to the school's relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1, as well as its relatively high spending per student of $13,378.

While the Buncombe County school district as a whole is ranked 125 out of 242 districts in North Carolina, Barnardsville Elementary has consistently been a standout performer within the district, earning a 4-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. This consistent academic excellence makes Barnardsville Elementary a highly desirable option for families in the Barnardsville area seeking a high-quality education for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)		EOG Reading (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnardsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Hillcrest Drive	Barnardsville	28709	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 626-2290	125	11	10.9	97.6%	113 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	83.9	192^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	87.1%		89.3	124^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.8%	68	69.6	82.6	60.9	82.6	$13,378	$1,474	$11,905

Cities Near Barnardsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weaverville	7.08 mi	6	89^th
Mars Hill	8.38 mi	1	296^th
Black Mountain	10.42 mi	3	243^rd
Burnsville	10.88 mi	6	260^th
Swannanoa	11.01 mi	4	332^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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