Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28803

Summary:

The 28803 zip code area of Asheville, North Carolina is home to 8 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools. These schools serve a diverse student population and exhibit a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing challenges.

Among the high-performing schools in the area, Reynolds High School and the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences stand out for their consistently strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates well above the Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools averages. In contrast, Oakley Elementary struggles with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state, particularly in Mathematics and Reading.

The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with the high schools in the 28803 zip code having a wide range of spending per student, from $7,028 at the School of Inquiry and Life Sciences to $14,811 at Asheville High. These differences in funding may contribute to the performance gaps observed across the schools, highlighting the need to address equity and ensure that all students have access to the resources they need to succeed.

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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
Oakley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	753 Fairview Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 274-7515	433	33	13.2	99.3%	212 (49.0%)	93 (21.5%)	100 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	14.5	1369^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.0%		17.4	1298^th of 1502 public elementary schools	13.6%	71					33.8	30.4	41.0				35.1	27.8	34.4				45.9		$11,073	$1,338	$9,735
Roberson High	Public	9-12	250 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1765	1,491	96	15.5	43.1%	858 (57.5%)	132 (8.9%)	338 (22.7%)	50 (3.4%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	101 (6.8%)	53.3	280^th of 640 public high schools	56.3%		58.8	236^th of 626 public high schools	62.3%	44	55.9	65.4	48.8	56.9															$10,511	$1,345	$9,166
Estes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	275 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 654-1795	732	53	13.7	49.5%	411 (56.1%)	85 (11.6%)	141 (19.3%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	62 (8.5%)	58.4	609^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.5%		68.4	436^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.0%	173					66.2	52.7					59.2	52.7							$10,805	$1,421	$9,384
Koontz Intermediate	Public	5-6	305 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 684-1295	650	43	15.0	49.8%	329 (50.6%)	77 (11.8%)	166 (25.5%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	56 (8.6%)								(n/a)							56.5	58.3					49.2	56.1			59.0		$8,533	$972	$7,561
Asheville High	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2500	1,166	83	14.0	33.4%	765 (65.6%)	191 (16.4%)	100 (8.6%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.4%)	76 (6.5%)	45.6	327^th of 640 public high schools	48.9%		51.7	278^th of 626 public high schools	55.6%	49	54.8	66.8	31.8	52.1															$14,811	$688	$14,123
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2700	344	14	24.5	32.8%	227 (66.0%)	49 (14.2%)	37 (10.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.6%)	64.4	209^th of 640 public high schools	67.3%		64.2	199^th of 626 public high schools	68.2%	10	56.6	78.9	44.1	71.7															$7,028	$199	$6,830
Reynolds Middle	Public	6-8	2 Rocket Drive	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 298-7484	479	38	12.7	58.9%	262 (54.7%)	85 (17.7%)	85 (17.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	54.5	342^nd of 793 public middle schools	56.9%		58.2	304^th of 784 public middle schools	61.2%	38								47.0	57.1	46.1				43.6	55.8	49.0		76.0	$10,391	$728	$9,664
Reynolds High	Public	9-12	One Rocket Drive	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 298-2500	1,133	69	16.3	42.0%	768 (67.8%)	130 (11.5%)	150 (13.2%)	12 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (5.7%)	61.7	223^rd of 640 public high schools	65.2%		59.6	230^th of 626 public high schools	63.3%	7	80.7	69.9	40.9	61.4															$9,315	$663	$8,652

Cities Near Zip Code 28803

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Asheville	1.21 mi	35	215^th
Arden	4.55 mi	3	161^st
Swannanoa	6.16 mi	4	321^st
Candler	6.48 mi	6	195^th
Fairview	6.52 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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