Best Public Schools in Arden, NC

Summary:

The city of Arden, North Carolina is home to 3 schools serving elementary and middle grade students: Valley Springs Middle, Avery's Creek Elementary, and Glen Arden Elementary. Based on the data analysis, Glen Arden Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in Buncombe County Schools and the state of North Carolina. In contrast, Avery's Creek Elementary appears to be a lower-performing school, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools, particularly in math and reading proficiency. Glen Arden Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates, with 88.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 60.9% for the district and 62.7% for the state. Avery's Creek Elementary, on the other hand, has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 68.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes, raising concerns about equity in educational opportunities within the Arden school district.

Overall, the analysis of the Arden school district highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to high-quality education for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background or school of attendance. Further investigation may be warranted to understand the root causes of the performance disparities and develop strategies to address them, ultimately providing a more level playing field for students in the Arden community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Springs Middle	Public	5-8	224 Long Shoals Road	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1785	634	50	12.5	99.5%	295 (46.5%)	83 (13.1%)	186 (29.3%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.4%)	57.1	312^th of 793 public middle schools	60.7%		66.8	226^th of 784 public middle schools	71.2%	86			44.8	60.9			43.8	57.0	71.9	$11,876	$1,485	$10,391
Avery's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	15 Park South Boulevard	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 654-1810	565	41	13.8	99.5%	216 (38.2%)	70 (12.4%)	208 (36.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (10.3%)	41.8	896^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.5%		34.1	1020^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.1%	124	61.3	47.5			45.4	44.1				$11,019	$1,138	$9,880
Glen Arden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Pinehurst Circle	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1800	471	36	13.0	99.4%	333 (70.7%)	29 (6.2%)	62 (13.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	36 (7.6%)	86.2	164^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.1%		80.3	232^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	84.6%	68	88.1	71.0			71.4	64.5				$10,263	$832	$9,431

Cities Near Arden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Asheville	1.26 mi	35	202^nd
Fletcher	3.43 mi	3	110^th
Mills River	4.83 mi	2	15^th
Fairview	7 mi	1	30^th
Hendersonville	7.39 mi	14	166^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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