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Ashe County Schools Schools
Ashe County Schools is a public school district in North Carolina, based in Ashe County (Jefferson). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Ashe County Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Ashe County Schools
6 of 6 schools in Ashe County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3
Best schools in Ashe County Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Ashe County Early College High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Ashe County Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Blue Ridge Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Mountain View Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Westwood Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Ashe County High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Ashe County Schools
High schools (2)
- A+ Ashe County Early College High, West Jefferson
- B Ashe County High, West Jefferson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Ashe County Middle, Warrensville
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A- Blue Ridge Elementary, Warrensville
- B+ Mountain View Elementary, Jefferson
- B+ Westwood Elementary, West Jefferson
Where Ashe County Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- West Jefferson (3)
- Warrensville (2)
- Jefferson (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in North Carolina
- County: Ashe County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,698 students with 199 full-time-equivalent teachers and 425 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3700210
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Watauga County Schools (11 schools, 19 mi)
- Alleghany County Schools (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Wilkes County Schools (22 schools, 25 mi)
- Caldwell County Schools (24 schools, 33 mi)
- Avery County Schools (8 schools, 35 mi)
- Elkin City Schools (4 schools, 38 mi)
- Alexander County Schools (12 schools, 40 mi)
- Surry County Schools (20 schools, 45 mi)
Questions about Ashe County Schools
How many schools are in Ashe County Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Ashe County Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Ashe County Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: West Jefferson, Warrensville, Jefferson.
How good are the schools in Ashe County Schools?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 61.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 54.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Ashe County Schools?
2,698 students were enrolled in Ashe County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Ashe County Schools?
Ashe County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Ashe County, with its district office in Jefferson. Its boundary covers about 426 sq mi.