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U.S. News & World Report has published a ranked list of 2,149 North Carolina elementary schools, including many entries in Western NC.

The report used standardized scores on four ranking indicators including mathematics and reading proficiency as well as mathematics and reading performance. Based on these rankings, a 0-100 score was computed for each school.

Schools below the 25th percentile have scores concealed. Unranked schools were all public schools that either served special subgroups, had fewer than 20 students enrolled in the federal government dataset, had fewer than 30 test-takers in reading/language arts and math or for which usable state assessment data could not be obtained.

Based on these metrics, here’s how U.S. News & World Report ranked Asheville City and Buncombe County Elementary Schools, plus every school that made it into NC’s top 10.

Best elementary schools in NC

The top 10 elementary schools in N.C. according to U.S. News & World Report’s list, including one school located in WNC:

  1. Lincoln Academy, Greensboro, Guilford County Schools
  2. Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Charlotte, Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
  3. White Oak Elementary, Apex, Wake County Schools
  4. Riverbend Elementary, Clyde, Haywood County Schools
  5. Providence Spring Elementary, Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
  6. Green Hope Elementary, Cary, Wake County Schools
  7. Wrightsville Beach Elementary, Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County Schools
  8. Pine Lake Preparatory, Mooresville, Pine Lake Preparatory
  9. Masonboro Elementary, Wilmington, New Hanover County Schools
  10. Rea View Elementary, Waxhaw, Union County Public Schools

Where do Asheville elementary schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Evergreen Charter – No. 390 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Lucy S. Herring Elementary – No. 451
  • Claxton Elementary – No. 563
  • Isaac Dickson Elementary – No. 604
  • Ira B Jones Elementary – No. 753
  • Hall Fletcher Elementary – No. 882
  • IC Imagine – No. 911

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Where do Avery County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Banner Elk Elementary – No. 50 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Freedom Trail Elementary – No. 181
  • Crossnore Elementary – No. 199
  • Newland Elemnentary – No. 976

Riverside Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given). Some schools are unranked.

Where do Buncombe County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Fairview Elementary – No. 122 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Weaverville Elementary – No.151
  • West Buncombe Elementary – No. 231
  • Pisgah Elementary – No. 283
  • Glen Arden Elementary – No. 295
  • Estes Elementary – No. 344
  • Bell Elementary – No. 345
  • Haw Creek Elementary – No. 394
  • Black Mountain Elementary – No. 409
  • North Buncombe Elementary – No. 422
  • Hominy Valley Elementary – No. 542
  • Sand Hill-Venable Elementary – No. 595
  • Avery’s Creek Elementary – No. 731
  • Black Mountain Primary – No. 748
  • Barnardsville Elementary – No. 756
  • Artspace Charter – No. 909
  • Candler Elementary – No. 929

Emma, Johnston, Leicester, Oakley, Williams and Woodfin elementary schools all ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given). Several elementary schools in the district are unranked.

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Where do Cherokee County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Peachtree Elementary – No. 579 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Murphy Elementary – No. 839

Andrews Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given). Some schools are unranked.

Where do Clay County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Hayesville Elementary – No. 374 in N.C. elementary schools

Hayesville Primary is unranked.

Where do Graham County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

Robbinsville Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given). Some schools are unranked.

Where do Haywood County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Riverbend Elementary – No. 4 in N.C. elementary schools.
  • Bethel Elementary – No. 113
  • North Canton Elementary – No. 257
  • Junaluska Elementary – No. 268
  • Hazelwood Elementary – No. 352
  • Clyde Elementary – No. 493
  • Jonathan Elementary – No. 613
  • Meadowbrook Elementary – No. 736
  • Shining Rock Classical – No. 977

Where do Henderson County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Glen Marlow Elementary – No. 47 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Hendersonville Elementary – No. 51
  • Vance Charter – No. 57
  • Mills River Elementary – No. 178
  • Etowah Elementary – No. 251
  • Bruce Drysdale Elementary – No. 419
  • Dana Elementary – No. 426
  • Fletcher Elementary – No. 438
  • Atkinson Elementary – No. 593
  • Hillandale Elementary – No. 602
  • Clear Creek Elementary – No. 641
  • Edneyville Elementary – No. 881
  • Sugarloaf Elementary – No. 858
  • Fernleaf Charter – No. 933

Upward Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given).

Where do Jackson County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Fairview Elementary – No. 377 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Cullowhee Valley School – No. 1,054

Blue Ridge School, Scotts Creek Elementary and Smoky Mountain Elementary all ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given).

Where do Macon County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Highlands School – No. 533 in N.C. elementary schools.
  • East Franklin Elementary – No. 635
  • South Macon Elementary – No. 688
  • Cartoogechaye Elementary – No. 701

Iotla Valley Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given). Some schools were unranked.

Where do Madison County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Hot Springs Elementary – No. 56 in N.C. Elementary schools
  • Brush Creek Elementary – No. 285
  • Mars Hill Elementary – No. 677

Where do McDowell County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Marion Elementary – No. 266 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Eastfield Global Magnet – No. 416
  • Nebo Elementary – No. 599
  • Old Fort Elementary – No. 648
  • North Cove Elementary – No. 721
  • Glenwood Elementary – No. 888
  • Pleasant Gardens Elementary – No. 984

West Marion Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given).

Where do Mitchell County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Deyton Elementary – No. 786 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Gouge Elementary – No. 923

Some schools are not ranked.

Where do Polk County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Saluda Elementary – No. 124 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Tryon Elementary – No. 136
  • Polk Central Elementary – No. 203
  • Sunny View Elementary – No. 520

Where do Rutherford County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Lake Lure Classical Academy – No. 114 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Cliffside Elementary – No. 157
  • Pinnacle Elementary – No. 277
  • Forest City-Dunbar Elementary – No. 290
  • Forest W. Hunt Elementary – No. 322
  • Sunshine Elementary – No. 449
  • Harris Elementary – No. 565
  • Ellenboro Elementary – No. 774
  • Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary – No. 836
  • Rutherfordton Elementary – No. 775
  • Spindale Elementary – No. 987

Where do Swain County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Swain County West Elementary – No. 931 in N.C. elementary schools

Swain County East Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given). Some schools are unranked.

Where do Transylvania County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Brevard Elementary – No. 463 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Rosman Elementary – No. 541
  • Brevard Academy, No. 609
  • T.C. Henderson – No. 910

Pisgah Forest Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given).

Where do Watauga County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • Blowing Rock Elementary – No. 260 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Parkway Elementary – No. 271
  • Hardin Park Elementary – No. 447
  • Cove Creek Elementary – No. 500
  • Valle Crucis Elementary – No. 624
  • Green Valley Elementary – No. 995

Some schools are unranked.

Where do Yancey County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

  • South Toe Elementary – No. 235 in N.C. elementary schools
  • Blue Ridge Elementary – No. 323
  • Burnsville Elementary – No. 396
  • Micaville Elementary – No. 908

Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.

Todd Runkle is the Carolinas Connect editor and also a trending news editor for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at trunkle@gannett.com.

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