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#1086 of 2,648 schools in NC
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Asheville Peak Academy
Elementary School · Asheville Peak Academy · Asheville, NC
A charter elementary school in Asheville, NC where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
27 Balm Grove Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806
- Math 50% vs NC 59% (2025)
- Reading 48% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Asheville Peak Academy score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
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Where Asheville Peak Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,723/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Asheville), 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
$59,925
Median home value
$335,800
Median rent
$1,224/mo
College educated
44.5%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | PK–7 | 0.1 mi | 113 | Compare → |
| Rainbow Community SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.4private | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 164 | Compare → |
| Canterbury Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | K–12 | 0.3 mi | 123 | Compare → |
| Francine Delany New SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 193 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Asheville Peak Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $26,256NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Asheville Peak Academy is listed in Asheville PEAK Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Asheville Peak Academy
Asheville Peak Academy is a public elementary school in Asheville, NC, part of Asheville Peak Academy, serving approximately 168 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,086 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (2025 NC) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 NC).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Asheville Peak Academy
What grades does Asheville Peak Academy serve?
Asheville Peak Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Asheville Peak Academy?
Asheville Peak Academy has an enrollment of approximately 168 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asheville Peak Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Asheville Peak Academy is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Asheville Peak Academy rank in NC?
Asheville Peak Academy ranks #1,086 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Asheville Peak Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Asheville Peak Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Asheville Peak Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Asheville Peak Academy has 50% math proficiency (2025 NC) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 NC).
Is Asheville Peak Academy a charter school?
Yes, Asheville Peak Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Asheville Peak Academy a Title I school?
No, Asheville Peak Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 168
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Buncombe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.3%
- Phone
- (828) 333-5430
- Area population (ZIP 28806)
- 45,644
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 28806; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 NC; directory SY 2023–24
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