Best High Schools in Candler, NC

High schools
5
Students
1,587
Avg actual
75%
Avg projected
62%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Candler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Henderson County Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Haywood Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 176 Students

3. Enka High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1045 Students

4. Middle College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Candler, NC

Middle schools
5
Students
2,983
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Candler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Rugby Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Enka Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 602 Students

3. Canton Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students

4. Enka Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 573 Students

5. Eblen Intermediate

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 555 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Candler, NC

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,790
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Candler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Hendersonville Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Meadowbrook Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haywood County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students

3. West Buncombe Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 588 Students

4. Hominy Valley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 439 Students

5. Sand Hill-venable Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 534 Students

6. Pisgah Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 166 Students

7. Candler Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 361 Students

8. Asheville-pisgah Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Asheville-pisgah Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 154 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Candler, NC

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

Community Factors

Candler, NC has a total population of 26,734 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Candler, NC

7,360

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Candler, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

16.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Candler, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,218 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Candler, NC

How many schools are in Candler, NC?

Candler, NC has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,360 students in total.

How do schools in Candler perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Candler score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Candler greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Candler?

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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