Best Public Schools in Candler, NC

Summary:

The city of Candler, North Carolina is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Buncombe County Schools district. The schools in Candler display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Pisgah Elementary and Enka High outperforming district and state averages in key subjects.

Pisgah Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 687 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in 4th-grade math, with 77.1% of students proficient or better, surpassing the Buncombe County Schools and North Carolina averages. However, Pisgah Elementary also has the highest spending per student at $13,649, potentially indicating a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.

At the high school level, Enka High is the standout, ranking 355 out of 640 North Carolina high schools and earning a 2-star rating. The school outperformed the Buncombe County Schools and North Carolina averages in several end-of-course exams, including Biology, English II, and Math III. Enka High also has the highest percentage of white students at 69.95%, in contrast with the higher free and reduced lunch rates at other schools in the area, such as Candler Elementary at 72.3%.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Enka Middle	Public	7-8	390 Asbury Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 670-5010	617	42	14.8	99.5%	396 (64.2%)	32 (5.2%)	157 (25.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.4%)	36	524^th of 793 public middle schools	33.9%		41.1	450^th of 784 public middle schools	42.6%	74									41.3	34.6					40.2	42.2		66.3	$9,775	$826	$8,949
Hominy Valley Elementary	Public	K-4	450 Enka Lake Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 665-0619	428	31	13.9	98.6%	337 (78.7%)	12 (2.8%)	68 (15.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	61.3	556^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.1%		64.4	507^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.2%	49					58.4	56.3					58.4	60.9							$10,305	$880	$9,425
Enka Intermediate	Public	5-6	125 Asheville Commerce Parkway	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 255-1380	577	39	14.7	99.5%	389 (67.4%)	24 (4.2%)	133 (23.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)							57.5	48.1					47.9	43.3			71.4		$9,013	$1,227	$7,786
Candler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Candler School Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 670-5018	365	29	12.7	99.2%	250 (68.5%)	16 (4.4%)	87 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	44.7	840^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.2%		52.7	724^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.8%	116					57.6	57.5					39.4	49.3							$11,201	$1,431	$9,770
Enka High	Public	9-12	475 Enka Lake Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 670-5000	1,037	64	16.2	99.7%	720 (69.4%)	36 (3.5%)	246 (23.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.6%)	42.5	355^th of 640 public high schools	44.5%		59.7	229^th of 626 public high schools	63.4%	126	58.0	57.6	30.5	53.3															$9,892	$617	$9,276
Pisgah Elementary	Public	K-4	1495 Pisgah Hwy	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 670-5023	167	14	11.7	98.2%	128 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (18.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	53.9	687^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.4%		62.5	538^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.2%	149					52.9	77.1					44.1	51.4							$13,649	$1,435	$12,214

Cities Near Candler

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Asheville	2.63 mi	35	202^nd
Arden	7.04 mi	3	150^th
Canton	8.35 mi	5	79^th
Leicester	8.58 mi	1	420^th
Mills River	11.74 mi	2	15^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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Best Public Schools in Candler, NC

Hominy Valley Elementary

Pisgah Elementary

Candler Elementary

Enka High

Enka Middle

Enka Intermediate

Cities Near Candler