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Best Schools in Barnardsville, NC
Barnardsville, NC has 10 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,234 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Barnardsville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barnardsville, NC
The top high schools in Barnardsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Buncombe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
2. Mountain Heritage High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 639 Students
3. Madison Velocity Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barnardsville, NC
The top middle schools in Barnardsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Buncombe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 504 Students
2. North Windy Ridge Intermediate
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 494 Students
3. Cane River Middle
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
4. Madison Middle School
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Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barnardsville, NC
The top elementary schools in Barnardsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barnardsville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 107 Students
2. Mars Hill Elementary
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Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
3. Blue Ridge Elementary
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barnardsville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barnardsville, NC has a total population of 1,735 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barnardsville, 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 Barnardsville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barnardsville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barnardsville, 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 Barnardsville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barnardsville, NC
How many schools are in Barnardsville, NC?
Barnardsville, NC has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,234 students in total.
How do schools in Barnardsville perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Barnardsville score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Barnardsville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barnardsville?
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: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Barnardsville
1 of 1 schools in Barnardsville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 1 public schools we grade in Barnardsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.