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Best Schools in Black Mountain, NC
Black Mountain, NC has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,587 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Black Mountain don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Black Mountain, NC
The top high schools in Black Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Henderson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students
2. Reynolds High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1133 Students
3. Owen High
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 689 Students
4. Mcdowell High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students
Best Middle Schools in Black Mountain, NC
The top middle schools in Black Mountain, 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. Apple Valley Middle
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
3. West Mcdowell Middle School
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Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
4. Owen Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Black Mountain, NC
The top elementary schools in Black Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 659 Students
2. Old Fort Elementary School
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Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
3. Black Mountain Elementary
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 147 Students
4. Black Mountain Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 323 Students
5. Edneyville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
6. Black Mountain Montessori
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Projected Test Scores
Black Mountain Montessori • Private • Grades KG - 3 • 13 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Black Mountain, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Black Mountain, NC has a total population of 10,693 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Black Mountain, 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 Black Mountain, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Black Mountain, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Black Mountain, 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 Black Mountain, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Black Mountain, NC
How many schools are in Black Mountain, NC?
Black Mountain, NC has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,587 students in total.
How do schools in Black Mountain perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Black Mountain score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Black Mountain don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Black Mountain?
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: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Black Mountain
3 of 3 schools in Black Mountain carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Black Mountain. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.