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Best Schools in Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville, NC has 42 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 22 elementary) serving 19,954 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Hendersonville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hendersonville, NC
The top high schools in Hendersonville, 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. North Henderson High
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Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students
3. Brevard High
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Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
4. Reynolds High
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1133 Students
5. Hendersonville High
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Projected Test Scores
Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
6. Polk County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
7. East Henderson High
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 965 Students
8. R-s Central High School
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Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hendersonville, NC
The top middle schools in Hendersonville, 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
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
3. Hendersonville Middle
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
4. Polk County Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Polk County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
5. Brevard Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Transylvania County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
6. R-s Middle School
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Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
7. Apple Valley Middle
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
8. Flat Rock Middle
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hendersonville, NC
The top elementary schools in Hendersonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenn C Marlow Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
2. Hendersonville Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
3. Fairview Elementary
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Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 659 Students
4. Mills River Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
5. Etowah Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
6. Clear Creek Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
7. Fletcher Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 482 Students
8. The Mountain Community Sch
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The Mountain Community Sch • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 198 Students
9. Atkinson Elementary
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Henderson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
10. Pinnacle Elementary School
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Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hendersonville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hendersonville, NC has a total population of 59,937 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hendersonville, 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 Hendersonville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hendersonville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hendersonville, 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 Hendersonville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hendersonville, NC
How many schools are in Hendersonville, NC?
Hendersonville, NC has 42 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 19,954 students in total.
How do schools in Hendersonville perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Hendersonville score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Hendersonville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hendersonville?
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: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hendersonville
14 of 14 schools in Hendersonville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 6C: 2D: 1F: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Hendersonville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Atkinson Elementary
- Bruce Drysdale Elementary
- Clear Creek Elementary
- Dana Elementary
- Edneyville Elementary
- Hendersonville Elementary
- Sugarloaf Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.