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Best Schools in Leicester, NC
Leicester, NC has 13 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,871 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Leicester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leicester, NC
The top high schools in Leicester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 249 Students
2. North Buncombe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
3. Erwin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leicester, NC
The top middle schools in Leicester, 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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 494 Students
3. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
4. Eblen Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 555 Students
5. Erwin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 568 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leicester, NC
The top elementary schools in Leicester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Buncombe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 588 Students
2. Hot Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 140 Students
3. North Buncombe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 569 Students
4. Brush Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
5. Leicester Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buncombe County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Leicester, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Leicester, NC has a total population of 12,166 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Leicester, 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 Leicester, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leicester, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leicester, 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 Leicester, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leicester, NC
How many schools are in Leicester, NC?
Leicester, NC has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,871 students in total.
How do schools in Leicester perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Leicester score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Leicester meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leicester?
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: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Leicester
1 of 1 schools in Leicester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Leicester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.