Best Public Schools in Barnardsville, NC

Summary:

The city of Barnardsville, North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Barnardsville Elementary. This small school of just 107 students consistently outperforms its peers in the Buncombe County Schools district and across the state of North Carolina, ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide.

Barnardsville Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its students' exceptional performance on state standardized tests, with 3rd and 4th graders significantly outpacing their peers in both math and reading. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger further underscores its outstanding overall performance. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 97.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Barnardsville Elementary provides a high-quality education, likely aided by its small class sizes and relatively high spending of $13,378 per student.

While the school's student body is quite homogeneous, with over 92% of students identifying as White, Barnardsville Elementary's ability to deliver exceptional academic outcomes for its students is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educators. As parents in the Barnardsville area consider educational options for their children, Barnardsville Elementary stands out as a shining example of a school that is truly making a difference in the lives of its students.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)		EOG Reading (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnardsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Hillcrest Drive	Barnardsville	28709	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 626-2290	109	11	9.5	97.2%	100 (91.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	89.3	124^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.8%		67.4	455^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.7%	331	86.4	75.0	77.3	64.7	$13,378	$1,474	$11,905

Cities Near Barnardsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weaverville	7.08 mi	6	68^th
Mars Hill	8.38 mi	1	156^th
Black Mountain	10.42 mi	3	174^th
Burnsville	10.88 mi	7	138^th
Swannanoa	11.01 mi	4	376^th

See the top NC North Carolina cities

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.