School District · North Carolina
Buncombe County Schools
📍 Asheville, NC · Buncombe County · NCES LEAID 3700450
6/10
Rating
22,091
Students
45
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
12
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806
Enrollment
22,091 students
Schools
45
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
3700450
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Buncombe County Schools
45 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery's Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 557 | Arden |
| Barnardsville Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 125 | Barnardsville |
| Bell Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 224 | Asheville |
| Black Mountain Elementary | Elementary | 4th – 5th | 163 | Black Mountain |
| Black Mountain Primary | Elementary | Pre-K – 3rd | 351 | Black Mountain |
| Candler Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 381 | Candler |
| Emma Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 277 | Asheville |
| Estes Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 754 | Asheville |
| Fairview Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 646 | Fairview |
| Glen Arden Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 505 | Arden |
| Haw Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 402 | Asheville |
| Hominy Valley Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 399 | Candler |
| Johnston Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 217 | Asheville |
| Leicester Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 399 | Leicester |
| North Buncombe Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 593 | Weaverville |
| Oakley Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 502 | Asheville |
| Pisgah Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 162 | Candler |
| Sand Hill-Venable Elem | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 590 | Asheville |
| Weaverville Elementary | Elementary | 2nd – 4th | 342 | Weaverville |
| Weaverville Primary | Elementary | Pre-K – 1st | 245 | Weaverville |
| West Buncombe Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 580 | Asheville |
| Williams Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 451 | Swannanoa |
| Woodfin Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 111 | Asheville |
| Cane Creek Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 499 | Fletcher |
| Eblen Intermediate | Middle | 5th – 6th | 566 | Asheville |
| Enka Intermediate | Middle | 5th – 6th | 585 | Candler |
| Enka Middle | Middle | 7th – 8th | 588 | Candler |
| Erwin Middle | Middle | 7th – 8th | 545 | Asheville |
| Koontz Intermediate | Middle | 5th – 6th | 725 | Asheville |
| North Buncombe Middle | Middle | 7th – 8th | 516 | Weaverville |
| North Windy Ridge Intermediate | Middle | 5th – 6th | 487 | Weaverville |
| Owen Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 457 | Swannanoa |
| Reynolds Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 490 | Asheville |
| Valley Springs Middle | Middle | 5th – 8th | 654 | Arden |
| Center for Career Innovation | High | 9th – Ungraded | 41 | Asheville |
| Early College | High | 9th – Ungraded | 271 | Asheville |
| Enka High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,051 | Candler |
| Erwin High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,013 | Asheville |
| Nesbitt Discovery Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 372 | Asheville |
| North Buncombe High | High | 9th – 12th | 896 | Weaverville |
| Owen High | High | 9th – 12th | 649 | Black Mountain |
| Reynolds High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,169 | Asheville |
| Roberson High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,479 | Asheville |
| Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 296 | Asheville |
| Community High School | Other | 7th – 12th | 127 | Swannanoa |
Zip Codes Served by Buncombe County Schools
12 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28701 | Alexander | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28704 | Arden | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28709 | Barnardsville | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28715 | Candler | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28730 | Fairview | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28748 | Leicester | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28757 | Montreat | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28770 | Ridgecrest | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28778 | Swannanoa | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28787 | Weaverville | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28803 | Asheville | Buncombe County | NC |
| 28805 | Asheville | Buncombe County | NC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Buncombe County Schools?▼
Buncombe County Schools serves 12 zip codes: 28701, 28704, 28709, 28715, 28730, 28748, 28757, 28770, 28778, 28787, 28803, 28805. 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 Buncombe County Schools rated?▼
Buncombe County Schools has an overall rating of 6 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 55th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Buncombe County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 22,091 students across 45 schools for Buncombe County Schools.
What grades does Buncombe County Schools serve?▼
Buncombe County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in Buncombe County Schools?▼
NCES lists 45 schools operating under Buncombe County Schools: 23 elementary, 11 middle, 9 high, 2 other or combined. 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 Buncombe County Schools?▼
You can reach Buncombe County Schools by phone at (828)232-4160 or online at www.buncombeschools.org or by mail at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Buncombe County Schools
Buncombe County Schools is a public school district serving 12 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Buncombe County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 55th 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 45 schools operating under Buncombe County Schools — 23 elementary, 11 middle, 9 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Roberson High with 1,479 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)232-4160 before making a housing decision.