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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28715


At a glance
6
Schools
3,166
Students
Top rankedCandler Elementary519th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools
Biggest riser
Candler Elementary up 321 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Pisgah Elementary 11.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 28715 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face significant economic challenges, with extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a few standout schools are performing above the district and state averages.

Hominy Valley Elementary, Candler Elementary, and Pisgah Elementary are the top-performing schools in the area, with strong math and reading proficiency scores that exceed district and state averages. In contrast, Sand Hill-Venable Elementary and the middle and high schools in the area lag behind in academic performance.

Overall, the schools in the 28715 zip code area face significant challenges, with the Buncombe County Schools district average spending per student of $9,892 and student-teacher ratios ranging from 11.7 to 16.2. While some schools are able to overcome these obstacles, targeted interventions and support may be needed to help raise achievement levels across the board and ensure all students in the area have access to a high-quality education.

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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.





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