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Evergreen Community Charter

Q: Is Evergreen Community Charter a good school?

Evergreen Community Charter ranks 480 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Evergreen Community Charter is a public K-8 charter school in east Asheville, NC, serving about 430 students across elementary and middle school grades — a structure that matters in an area where most traditional public schools end at 5th grade. The district operating the school, also named Evergreen Community Charter, ranks No. 25 out of 246 NC districts (90th percentile, 5 stars). At the individual-school level, Evergreen ranks No. 480 of 1,492 schools (68th percentile, 3 stars). In plain terms, it's a solidly above-average school, though no longer in the elite tier it occupied a decade ago. Attendance is a clear strength: chronic absenteeism is 14.6%, well below the state's 24.2%.

The school's defining academic pattern is strong performance in the upper grades. In 3rd grade, math proficiency (62.5%) runs slightly below the state average (66.4%). By 7th and 8th grade, Evergreen students score 15 to 25 points above the state in math, with 8th-grade proficiency at 78.0% vs. 53.0% statewide. Eighth-grade science is exceptional at 91.8% vs. 68.6% statewide, and reading tops the state average at every tested grade, with the largest advantages in grades 5-8. Subgroup results are especially encouraging: special-education students rank in the 93rd percentile statewide, and low-income students in the 86th percentile — both improved meaningfully in recent years — suggesting the school is narrowing achievement gaps.

Nearby school comparisons add nuance. In elementary grades, Evergreen trails Claxton Elementary, Haw Creek Elementary, and ArtSpace Charter School in math and reading. ArtSpace, the closest comparable K-8 charter, is stronger in elementary math and 5th-grade science, but Evergreen leads clearly in middle-school math: 7th grade is 71.4% vs. 54.2%, and 8th grade is 78.0% vs. 47.5%. Evergreen also has lower chronic absenteeism than Oakley Elementary, Ira B Jones Elementary, Asheville PEAK Academy, or Mountain City Public Montessori, and its district ranking outranks Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools. Bottom line: Evergreen offers a standout middle-school experience and strong recent results for low-income and special-education students, rather than a uniformly top-tier elementary option.

430

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

50 Bell Road
Asheville, NC 28805

(828) 298-2173

District: Evergreen Community Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (71% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Carolina median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

480^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

79^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 246Evergreen Community Charter among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	480 of 1492	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	477 of 1490	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	461 of 1505	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	446 of 1502	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	301 of 1514	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	239 of 1489	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	178 of 1473	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	81 of 1434	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	84.1	164 of 1429	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	257 of 1425	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.4	353 of 1440	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	286 of 1390	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	88.2	126 of 1403	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	90.3	36 of 1388	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	69 of 1381	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	46 of 1363	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	81.1	181 of 1354	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	324 of 1324	75.5%	★★★★☆
2007	58.8	567 of 1293	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.8	666 of 1276	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	78.8	86 of 878	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	509 of 1447	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	522 of 1451	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	467 of 1455	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	429 of 1459	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	259 of 1458	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	239 of 1440	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	258 of 1424	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	118 of 1405	91.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	402 of 743	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	628 of 710	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.8	474 of 669	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.0	102 of 582	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	156 of 494	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	201 of 1434	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	324 of 1437	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	512 of 1450	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	455 of 1437	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.4	131 of 1366	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	427 of 1451	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	469 of 1450	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	459 of 1464	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	422 of 1461	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	382 of 1464	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	263 of 1444	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	154 of 1430	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	93.1	43 of 1413	97.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	54 of 815	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	68.6	141 of 821	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	152 of 801	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	601 of 1146	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	641 of 1172	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	651 of 1166	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	657 of 1183	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	407 of 1194	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	359 of 1172	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	317 of 1183	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	175 of 1178	85.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	79 of 778	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	90 of 773	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	111 of 793	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	89 of 784	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	65 of 786	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	70 of 741	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	56 of 737	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	67 of 691	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	65 of 694	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	82.9	85 of 692	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	88.2	61 of 705	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	84.8	73 of 627	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	91.1	47 of 673	93.0%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	8 of 662	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.4	13 of 648	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	85.7	32 of 640	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	81.8	75 of 630	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	84.3	61 of 620	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	80.6	64 of 606	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	163 of 598	72.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	99.6	1 of 504	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	5 of 475	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	71 of 731	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	38 of 733	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	75 of 738	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	65 of 731	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	59 of 733	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.3	218 of 706	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.4	76 of 684	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	102 of 656	84.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	146 of 465	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	230 of 458	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	118 of 461	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	265 of 452	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.5	31 of 450	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	60.7	204 of 448	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	158 of 416	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	33 of 127	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	56 of 725	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	50 of 729	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	79 of 743	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	59 of 735	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	12 of 689	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	88 of 736	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	153 of 733	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	137 of 751	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	111 of 747	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	82 of 748	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	45 of 711	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	51 of 697	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	60 of 665	91.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	44 of 473	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	147 of 644	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	163 of 649	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	170 of 652	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	136 of 656	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	120 of 658	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	160 of 632	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	102 of 624	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	146 of 596	75.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2019)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)46th percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2019)100th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)91st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)77th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)69th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science81%+13 vs state

Reading72%+16 vs state

Mathematics66%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 12, 2016

My child was subjected to the worst sort of bullying at the school which included exclusion, physical and emotional abuse on a regular basis by various characters in the classroom (including teachers) for a number of years. Despite the significant evidence, the administration chose to turn a blind eye to the problem. Rather than protect the victim, they protected the perpetrators with "positive discipline". News flash.... "positive discipline" does not work with a high student to teacher ratio in a small classroom space, or in a school stressed to the max by budgetary issues. There are no consequences for bullies and "zero tolerance policy" for bullying in this particular school setting does not exist.

The school touts itself as an "expeditionary learning school" with "holistic" leanings. Newsflash -- this model does not work either in a school with high student/teacher ratio.

In addition, there are many behaviorally and academically challenged students here who need extra help. They simply don't get the extra help they require because there isn't the staffing or the funding available for it.

You may think based on all the glowing reviews about the school you can read on various on-line forums, and all the pretty photos on the school website, that your child would thrive here. You many think if you won the lottery to go to Evergreen that you are blessed indeed. The opposite is true. This secret is well known to the general population of Asheville, but few people challenge the Evergreen myth.

Evergreen may have been a great school back in the day. But not now. The truly dedicated teachers saw the writing on the wall a long time ago and left.

Lastly, they test the students all the time. So if you think you will avoid the NC testing mandates by putting your child in this type of charter school environment, you are wrong.

I wish I had never sent my child here. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The Evergreen Community Charter School offers a progressive educational environment with a committment to excellence and a very caring staff & faculty. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Evergreen Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Bell Road	Asheville	28805	Buncombe County	Evergreen Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 298-2173	430	32	13.3	40.5%	353 (82.1%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.1%)	66.4	480^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.8%		65.4	477^th of 1490 public elementary schools	68.0%	3	62.5	59.6	60.8	66.0	71.4	78.0	68.8	57.4	76.5	76.0	77.1	77.6	70.6	91.8
Haw Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Bethesda Road	Asheville	28805	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 298-4022	402	33	12.3	—	256 (63.7%)	61 (15.2%)	35 (8.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (11.2%)	74.6	328^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.0%		68.4	419^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.9%	91	65.0	73.8	68.2				66.7	72.1	70.5				79.5		$10,330	$1,007	$9,324
Bell Elementary	Public	1-5	90 Maple Springs Road	Asheville	28805	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 298-3789	224	18	12.3	96.0%	151 (67.4%)	23 (10.3%)	24 (10.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.3%)	40.6	894^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.1%		68.5	413^th of 1490 public elementary schools	72.3%	481	54.1	69.7	60.5				43.2	60.6	47.4				52.6		$10,953	$1,366	$9,587
Oakley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	753 Fairview Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 274-7515	502	32	15.4	—	203 (40.4%)	120 (23.9%)	123 (24.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.8%)	24	1206^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.2%		20.4	1273^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	14.6%	67	45.8	34.2	48.5				45.8	38.0	55.9				55.9		$11,073	$1,338	$9,735
Claxton Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	241 Merrimon Avenue	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6500	405	31	12.9	37.8%	287 (70.9%)	53 (13.1%)	34 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	75	322^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	78.4%		72.8	348^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.6%	26	70.3	72.1	67.6				73.4	67.6	73.0				73.0		$11,974	$943	$11,031
Mountain City Public Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	27 Church Street	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Mountain City Public Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 570-5554	137	7	20.1	—	106 (77.4%)	5 (3.6%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.1%)	44.3	839^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.8%		45	831^st of 1490 public elementary schools	44.2%	8	52.6	36.0	25.0	40.0		20.0	73.7	56.0	58.3	80.0		60.0	75.0	80.0
Ira B Jones Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	544 Kimberly Avenue	Asheville	28804	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6700	369	27	13.5	54.5%	199 (53.9%)	97 (26.3%)	31 (8.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	24 (6.5%)	43.7	850^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.0%		41.1	897^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.8%	47	53.8	45.0	56.1				48.7	50.0	69.0				76.2		$13,444	$825	$12,620
Isaac Dickson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	125 Hill Street	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(828) 350-6800	390	29	13.3	41.0%	220 (56.4%)	75 (19.2%)	36 (9.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	47 (12.1%)	61.4	558^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.6%		62.6	520^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.1%	38	60.4	79.0	59.6				56.3	77.4	52.6				66.7		$12,739	$936	$11,803
ArtSpace Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2030 US Hwy 70	Swannanoa	28778	Buncombe County	ArtSpace Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 298-2787	402	31	12.7	—	339 (84.3%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	76	301^st of 1492 public elementary schools	79.8%		74	333^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	77.7%	32	60.0	71.7	68.6	65.2	54.2	47.5	67.5	69.6	76.5	69.6	77.1	80.0	88.2	90.0
Hall Fletcher Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	60 Ridgelawn Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6400	318	25	12.5	58.8%	171 (53.8%)	76 (23.9%)	40 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.5%)	28.6	1124^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.7%		40.4	910^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.9%	214	48.6	40.4	59.1				40.0	40.4	54.5				59.1		$14,641	$1,562	$13,079

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Evergreen Community Charter ranks 480^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Evergreen Community Charter are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Evergreen Community Charter.

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