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Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
School · Buncombe County Schools · Asheville, NC
A school in Asheville, NC where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
21 Trinity Chapel Rd Building #10, Asheville, NC 28805
- Math 39% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 55% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 47% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 16 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
51.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Buncombe County Schools Virtual 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 30Car-Dependent
- Transit 29Some Transit
- Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$67,104
Median home value
$360,600
Median rent
$1,198/mo
College educated
48.9%
Homeownership
63.1%
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28805; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey Community SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5 | PK–12 | 3.7 mi | 141 | Compare → |
| Temple Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.5 | PK–12 | 4.8 mi | 171 | Compare → |
| Carolina Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0 | PK–12 | 5.0 mi | 566 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Buncombe County Schools
- Schools in district
- 45
- Rank in district
- #45 of 45
- District spending per student
- $13,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is listed in Buncombe County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is a public school in Asheville, NC, part of Buncombe County Schools, serving approximately 280 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,601 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
What grades does Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy serve?
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy?
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy rank in NC?
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy ranks #2,601 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy a charter school?
No, Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy?
51.1% of students at Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 280
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Buncombe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.1%
- Phone
- (828) 255-5102
- Area population (ZIP 28805)
- 20,246
- Area average commute
- 18.5 min
- Area median age
- 45
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.
- 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 28805; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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