Best Public Schools in West Jefferson, NC

Summary:

The city of West Jefferson, North Carolina is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools, with no middle schools or alternative schools in the area. The schools in West Jefferson demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with Ashe County Early College High standing out as a top performer in the region, while the other high school and elementary school show more varied results.

Ashe County Early College High is a standout school, consistently ranking among the top 80 high schools in Ashe County Schools over the past 3 years and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 80-90% proficiency rates in core subjects like Biology, English II, and Math I/III. In contrast, the other high school, Ashe County High, has below-average proficiency rates in Biology (34.1%) and Math I (42.9%) compared to the district and state.

Westwood Elementary, the lone elementary school in the data set, demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school's 3rd-6th grade math proficiency rates exceed both the district and state averages, reaching as high as 75.7% for 6th grade. This suggests the school may be providing effective math instruction and curriculum. All 3 schools in West Jefferson have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.71% to 98.95%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashe County High	Public	9-12	184 Campus Drive	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 846-2400	767	41	18.7	99.1%	649 (84.6%)	4 (0.5%)	93 (12.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	41.8	364^th of 641 public high schools	43.2%		44.8	335^th of 640 public high schools	47.7%	29	34.1	59.2	42.9	61.1										$10,958	$817	$10,142
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-6	4083 US Hwy 221S	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 649-8210	451	33	13.7	98.2%	371 (82.3%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	65.6	476^th of 1490 public elementary schools	68.1%		65.8	479^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.2%	3					70.3	54.9	67.3	75.7	42.2	59.2	56.4	60.8	81.8	$10,638	$1,144	$9,494
Ashe County Early College High	Public	9-12	363 Campus Dr	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 846-1881	143	3	51.8	97.9%	107 (74.8%)	1 (0.7%)	30 (21.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	89.7	78^th of 641 public high schools	87.8%		93.3	49^th of 640 public high schools	92.3%	29	82.1	86.0	86.7	88.6										$11,089	$346	$10,742

Cities Near West Jefferson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson	5.88 mi	1	163^rd
Warrensville	8.04 mi	2	104^th
Boone	9.71 mi	8	100^th
Zionville	15.41 mi	1	215^th
Millers Creek	16.22 mi	2	160^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.

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