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Best Schools in Arden, NC
Arden, NC has 15 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 5 elementary) serving 10,430 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Arden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arden, NC
The top high schools in Arden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Henderson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students
2. Roberson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
3. Enka High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1045 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arden, NC
The top middle schools in Arden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cane Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
2. Rugby Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
3. Valley Springs Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 634 Students
4. Koontz Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 650 Students
5. Enka Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 573 Students
6. Enka Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 602 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arden, NC
The top elementary schools in Arden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenn C Marlow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
2. Glen Arden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 501 Students
3. Hominy Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 439 Students
4. Estes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 732 Students
5. Avery's Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
19.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arden, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arden, NC
How many schools are in Arden, NC?
Arden, NC has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 10,430 students in total.
How do schools in Arden perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Arden score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Arden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Arden
3 of 3 schools in Arden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Arden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.