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#135 of 404 private schools in NC
Top 33% of private schools
Asheville Academy
Elementary School · Black Mountain, NC
A private elementary school in Black Mountain, NC serving grades 6th – 10th.
126 CAMP ELLIOTT RD, Black Mountain, NC 28711
- 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NC.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in NC
Test scores
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Where Asheville Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- City Safety: Elevated1,238/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Black Mountain), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,177
Median home value
$358,400
Median rent
$1,319/mo
College educated
54.1%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Asheville Academy is listed in Black Mountain, NC; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Asheville Academy
Asheville Academy is a private elementary school in Black Mountain, NC, serving approximately 45 students in grades 6th-10th with a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #135 of 404 private schools in NC.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Asheville Academy
What grades does Asheville Academy serve?
Asheville Academy serves students in grades 6th through 10th.
How many students attend Asheville Academy?
Asheville Academy has an enrollment of approximately 45 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asheville Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Asheville Academy is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Asheville Academy rank in NC?
Asheville Academy ranks #135 of 404 private schools in NC.
What is Asheville Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Asheville Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Asheville Academy a private school?
Yes, Asheville Academy is a private all-girls school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Asheville Academy a religious school?
No, Asheville Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 6th – 10th
- Enrollment
- 45
- Gender Split
- 0% M / 100% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- all-girls
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6.5 hours
- Days Per Year
- 190 days
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Buncombe County
- Phone
- (828) 419-8100
- Area population (ZIP 28711)
- 12,579
- Area average commute
- 23.2 min
- Area median age
- 57.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28711; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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