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Fairview Elementary

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Fairview Elementary ranks 179 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary is a K–5 school in Fairview, NC, serving 646 students as part of Buncombe County Schools. The school ranks 179th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools (88th percentile, 4 stars), placing it above every other district elementary school within roughly 8 miles, including Glen Arden Elementary (85th percentile) and Haw Creek Elementary (78th percentile), as well as nearby charters like ArtSpace Charter School (80th percentile).

Fairview's academic results are exceptional, particularly in math and science. On the 2025–2026 EOG exams, 5th grade math proficiency was 83.8% and science 89.2%, compared with district averages of 58.9% and 65.2% respectively. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 11.6% (2024–2025), versus 18.7% for the district and 24.2% statewide — by far the lowest among nearby schools, where rates ranged up to 27.1% at Williams Elementary. Notably, Fairview achieves these results with the highest student–teacher ratio (16.8:1) in its comparison group and below-average per-pupil spending.

What makes Fairview most distinctive is its success with a student population where roughly 97–99% qualify for free/reduced lunch. Its economically disadvantaged students rank in the 93rd–95th percentile statewide — far ahead of similar high-poverty schools like Oakley Elementary (19th percentile overall) and Williams Elementary (39th percentile). Reading is the relative soft spot: 3rd grade reading (66%) trails a few peers, though it still clears state averages. Fairview's results have been consistently strong for a decade, never falling below the 73rd percentile. The overall picture is a high-performing school producing durable results under challenging circumstances.

646

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1355 Charlotte Hwy
Fairview, NC 28730-8798

(828) 628-2732

District: Buncombe County Schools

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cane Creek Middle
High:	Center for Career Innovation
	Nesbitt Discovery Academy
	Reynolds High

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (77% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg61%

179^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 246Buncombe County Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	179 of 1492	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	176 of 1490	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	213 of 1505	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	148 of 1502	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	132 of 1514	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	224 of 1489	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	395 of 1473	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	239 of 1434	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	80.0	227 of 1429	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	182 of 1425	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.3	412 of 1440	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	473 of 1390	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	408 of 1403	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	313 of 1388	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	325 of 1381	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	342 of 1363	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	83.0	152 of 1354	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	197 of 1324	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	241 of 1293	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	146 of 1276	88.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	69.6	109 of 634	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	117 of 646	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.4	518 of 878	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	300 of 897	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	151 of 1447	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	213 of 1451	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	266 of 1455	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	175 of 1459	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	192 of 1458	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	221 of 1440	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	470 of 1424	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.3	252 of 1405	82.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	356 of 743	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	28 of 710	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	141 of 669	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	9 of 500	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.7	24 of 612	96.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	189 of 961	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	294 of 951	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.2	93 of 851	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	103 of 1434	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	69 of 1437	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	71.9	289 of 1450	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	107 of 1437	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	61 of 1366	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	76 of 1329	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	66.9	361 of 1361	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	358 of 1332	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	217 of 1451	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	145 of 1450	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	171 of 1464	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	134 of 1461	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	107 of 1464	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.5	258 of 1444	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	307 of 1430	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	263 of 1413	81.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	100 of 815	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	27.9	637 of 801	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	331 of 1146	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	322 of 1172	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	372 of 1166	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	280 of 1183	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	256 of 1194	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	391 of 1172	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	572 of 1183	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	402 of 1178	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science89%+22 vs state

Mathematics80%+16 vs state

Reading70%+14 vs state

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-5	1355 Charlotte Hwy	Fairview	28730	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 628-2732	646	38	16.8	97.4%	555 (85.9%)	8 (1.2%)	53 (8.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	85	179^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.0%		84.9	176^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.2%	3	79.6	76.0	83.8				66.0	75.0	68.5				89.2		$10,427	$1,254	$9,173
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
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 Bee Tree Road	Swannanoa	28778	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 686-3856	451	28	15.8	95.8%	251 (55.7%)	20 (4.4%)	145 (32.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.2%)	39.6	913^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.8%		21.7	1248^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.2%	335	57.4	54.5	53.4				52.2	52.3	54.8				57.5		$10,816	$1,108	$9,708
Glen Arden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Pinehurst Circle	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1800	505	37	13.6	95.8%	351 (69.5%)	25 (5.0%)	73 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50 (9.9%)	81.2	227^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.8%		81.8	222^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	85.1%	5	77.1	71.9					73.2	71.9							$10,263	$832	$9,431
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	98.0%	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
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
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	99.3%	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
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
Estes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	275 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 654-1795	754	53	14.2	99.5%	408 (54.1%)	100 (13.3%)	173 (22.9%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	44 (5.8%)	61.8	551^st of 1492 public elementary schools	63.1%		52.1	708^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.5%	157	75.5	52.5					69.8	59.9							$10,805	$1,421	$9,384
Black Mountain Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	301 East State Street	Black Mountain	28711	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 669-2645	351	25	13.9	96.9%	273 (77.8%)	14 (4.0%)	45 (12.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)								(n/a)	57.7						59.0								$11,702	$1,257	$10,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cane Creek Middle
High : Center for Career Innovation
High : Nesbitt Discovery Academy
High : Reynolds High

How many students attend Fairview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Fairview Elementary.

Is Fairview Elementary a good school?

Fairview Elementary ranks 179^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary?

Students at Fairview Elementary are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Fairview Elementary in?

Buncombe County Schools

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