📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Asheville, NC · Buncombe County

Asheville City Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 4,137 students · 9 schools · 3 zip codes

7
out of 10 Rating Good
State reading & math proficiency · 69th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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Asheville City Schools
📍 Asheville, NC · Buncombe County · NCES LEAID 3700270
7/10
Rating
4,137
Students
9
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
3
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 7347, Asheville, NC 28802
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Enrollment
4,137 students
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Schools
9
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3700270
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Asheville City Schools

8 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Claxton ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th405Asheville
Hall Fletcher ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th318Asheville
Ira B Jones ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th369Asheville
Isaac Dickson ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th390Asheville
Lucy S. Herring ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th255Asheville
Asheville MiddleMiddle6th – 8th670Asheville
Asheville HighHigh9th – 12th1,221Asheville
SILSAHigh9th – 12th332Asheville
NCES lists 8 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 9. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Asheville City Schools

3 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
28801AshevilleBuncombe CountyNC
28804AshevilleBuncombe CountyNC
28806AshevilleBuncombe CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Asheville City Schools?
Asheville City Schools serves 3 zip codes: 28801, 28804, 28806. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Asheville City Schools rated?
Asheville City Schools has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 69th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Asheville City Schools?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 4,137 students across 9 schools for Asheville City Schools.
What grades does Asheville City Schools serve?
Asheville City Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Asheville City Schools?
NCES lists 8 schools operating under Asheville City Schools: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Asheville City Schools?
You can reach Asheville City Schools by phone at (828)350-7000 or online at www.ashevillecityschools.net or by mail at PO Box 7347, Asheville, NC 28802. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Asheville City Schools

Asheville City Schools is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Buncombe County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 69th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 8 schools operating under Asheville City Schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle and 2 high. The largest by enrollment is Asheville High with 1,221 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (828)350-7000 before making a housing decision.

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