Best High Schools in Arden, NC

Arden, NC has 4 high schools with 2,039 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Arden score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Arden greatly exceed expectations.

1. Henderson County Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 205 Students

2. Roberson High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students

3. Middle College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 13 • 49 Students

Best Middle Schools in Arden, NC

Arden, NC has 4 middle schools with 2,913 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Arden score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Arden greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rugby Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students

2. Valley Springs Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 634 Students

3. Apple Valley Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students

4. Koontz Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 650 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Arden, NC

Arden, NC has 5 elementary schools with 2,689 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Arden score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Arden greatly exceed expectations.

1. Hendersonville Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students

2. Glenn C Marlow Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students

3. Glen Arden Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 501 Students

4. Estes Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students

5. Avery's Creek Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 546 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Arden, NC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Arden, NC has a total population of 24,185 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Arden, NC

7,641

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arden, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.04 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arden, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arden, NC.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,788 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Arden, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations