Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28730

Summary:

The 28730 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Fairview Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Buncombe County Schools district. Despite serving a high-need student population, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Fairview Elementary consistently outperforms the county and state averages in student proficiency across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

Fairview Elementary is a standout school, ranking among the top 148-213 elementary schools in North Carolina out of over 1,500 schools and receiving 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's student proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly higher than the Buncombe County and North Carolina averages, particularly in 5th grade. Additionally, Fairview Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9, which may contribute to its academic success.

While the Buncombe County Schools district is ranked 125 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Fairview Elementary's exceptional performance suggests the school may have effective strategies and resources in place to support its economically disadvantaged students. Analyzing Fairview Elementary's practices and how its relatively high per-student spending of $10,427 is allocated could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the broader region.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th 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%)	84.9	176^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.2%		82.2	213^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.8%	37	78.2	67.2	76.7	64.5	74.8	73.7	81.2	$10,427	$1,254	$9,173

Cities Near Zip Code 28730

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairview	0.1 mi	1	23^rd
Fletcher	3.03 mi	3	126^th
Asheville	4.05 mi	34	247^th
Swannanoa	4.98 mi	4	332^nd
Arden	6.15 mi	3	166^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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