Best Public Schools in Warrensville, NC

Summary:

The city of Warrensville, North Carolina is home to two schools: Ashe County Middle and Blue Ridge Elementary, both serving the Ashe County Schools district. While both schools serve a high-need student population with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Ashe County Middle stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of North Carolina middle schools with a 4-star rating.

Ashe County Middle boasts impressive test scores that significantly outpace state averages, with 75.2% of 7th graders proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 53.5%. The school spends $11,205 per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. In contrast, while Blue Ridge Elementary has respectable test scores, it ranks in the middle third of North Carolina elementary schools and does not stand out as strongly as its middle school counterpart.

Overall, the data suggests that Ashe County Middle is an exceptional school that is effectively serving its high-need student population, while Blue Ridge Elementary is a more average-performing school in the Warrensville area. Further investigation into the factors driving Ashe County Middle's success could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	5778 NC Hwy 88 W	Warrensville	28693	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 384-4500	348	25	13.7	97.7%	310 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	56.1	633^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	57.5%		53.2	695^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.8%	62	65.1	61.5	50.0	51.5			58.1	69.2	38.1	58.8			69.0		$12,251	$1,849	$10,401
Ashe County Middle	Public	7-8	255 Northwest Lane	Warrensville	28693	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 649-8460	401	32	12.3	99.3%	322 (80.3%)	4 (1.0%)	59 (14.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	81.2	127^th of 773 public middle schools	83.6%		83.7	104^th of 793 public middle schools	86.9%	23					75.2	67.0					60.9	69.7		74.3	$11,205	$855	$10,350

Cities Near Warrensville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Jefferson	6.37 mi	3	127^th
Jefferson	6.48 mi	1	163^rd
Boone	13.74 mi	8	100^th
Zionville	14.4 mi	1	215^th
Piney Creek	15.16 mi	1	157^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.