Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28704

Summary:

The 28704 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Avery's Creek Elementary and Glen Arden Elementary) and 1 middle school (Valley Springs Middle). Based on the data analysis, Glen Arden Elementary stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in Buncombe County Schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glen Arden Elementary boasts significantly higher test scores than the county and state averages across 3rd and 4th grade math and reading assessments. The school also has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (34.13%) compared to the other schools in the area, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. In contrast, Avery's Creek Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 30% of North Carolina elementary schools and earning only a 2-star rating.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Glen Arden Elementary and Avery's Creek Elementary, despite being in the same district and geographic area. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as effective school leadership, teaching quality, and a positive school culture, may play a significant role in driving student success. The lower-performing schools, like Avery's Creek Elementary, may benefit from additional resources and targeted interventions to help close the achievement gaps and improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Springs Middle	Public	5-8	224 Long Shoals Road	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1785	634	51	12.4	52.5%	308 (48.6%)	87 (13.7%)	170 (26.8%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (7.7%)	57.1	312^th of 793 public middle schools	60.7%		66.8	226^th of 784 public middle schools	71.2%	86			44.8	60.9			43.8	57.0	71.9	$11,876	$1,485	$10,391
Avery's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	15 Park South Boulevard	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 654-1810	546	43	12.8	68.9%	225 (41.2%)	65 (11.9%)	186 (34.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (10.3%)	41.8	896^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.5%		34.1	1020^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.1%	124	61.3	47.5			45.4	44.1				$11,019	$1,138	$9,880
Glen Arden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Pinehurst Circle	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1800	501	36	13.8	34.1%	373 (74.5%)	31 (6.2%)	56 (11.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	31 (6.2%)	86.2	164^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.1%		80.3	232^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	84.6%	68	88.1	71.0			71.4	64.5				$10,263	$832	$9,431

Cities Near Zip Code 28704

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Asheville	1.26 mi	35	215^th
Arden	1.27 mi	3	161^st
Fletcher	3.43 mi	3	86^th
Mills River	4.83 mi	2	10^th
Fairview	7 mi	1	14^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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