Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28711

Summary:

The 28711 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Black Mountain Primary and Black Mountain Elementary) and 1 high school (Owen High). These schools demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and areas for potential improvement, providing parents in the community with several options to consider.

Black Mountain Elementary stands out as a top performer, ranking 622 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools and outperforming the Buncombe County Schools and state averages in key test score metrics. In contrast, Black Mountain Primary has a higher free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting potential socioeconomic factors impacting academic outcomes. Owen High also performs well, ranking 256 out of 640 North Carolina high schools and exceeding county and state averages in several End-of-Course (EOC) tests.

Across the schools, there are notable differences in racial diversity, with Owen High having a more diverse student population compared to the two elementary schools. Additionally, the variation in spending per student across the schools could be an area for further investigation to understand how resource allocation may impact academic performance in the 28711 zip code area.

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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 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
Black Mountain Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	301 East State Street	Black Mountain	28711	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 669-2645	323	28	11.4	56.3%	274 (84.8%)	15 (4.6%)	28 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)					57.1			47.6				$11,702	$1,257	$10,444
Black Mountain Elementary	Public	4-5	100 Flat Creek Road	Black Mountain	28711	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 669-5217	147	13	11.2	54.4%	124 (84.4%)	6 (4.1%)	11 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	57.6	622^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	58.7%		66.8	471^st of 1502 public elementary schools	68.6%	151						64.8	47.9		67.6	48.6	65.8	$10,935	$1,199	$9,736
Owen High	Public	9-12	99 Lake Eden Road	Black Mountain	28711	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 686-3852	689	46	14.9	48.0%	511 (74.2%)	30 (4.4%)	95 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.7%)	56.1	256^th of 640 public high schools	60.0%		62.8	209^th of 626 public high schools	66.6%	47	57.5	61.9	42.4	69.9								$11,241	$694	$10,547

Cities Near Zip Code 28711

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Black Mountain	0.96 mi	3	129^th
Swannanoa	3.53 mi	4	321^st
Old Fort	7.59 mi	1	65^th
Fairview	8.08 mi	1	14^th
Asheville	10.15 mi	35	215^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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