Excellent
#13 of 404 private schools in NC
Top 3% of private schools
Rainbow Community School
Elementary School · Asheville, NC
A private elementary school in Asheville, NC serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
574 HAYWOOD RD, Asheville, NC 28806
- 6:1 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
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Rainbow Community School 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 84Very Walkable
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
- 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.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Peak AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.8 | K–5 | 0.1 mi | 168 | Compare → |
| Asheville Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | PK–7 | 0.1 mi | 113 | Compare → |
| Canterbury Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | K–12 | 0.3 mi | 123 | Compare → |
| Francine Delany New SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 193 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Rainbow Community School is listed in Asheville, NC; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Rainbow Community School
Rainbow Community School is a private elementary school in Asheville, NC, serving approximately 164 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #13 of 404 private schools in NC.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rainbow Community School
What grades does Rainbow Community School serve?
Rainbow Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Rainbow Community School?
Rainbow Community School has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainbow Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rainbow Community School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Rainbow Community School rank in NC?
Rainbow Community School ranks #13 of 404 private schools in NC.
What is Rainbow Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Rainbow Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Rainbow Community School a private school?
Yes, Rainbow Community School is a private coeducational 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 Rainbow Community School a religious school?
No, Rainbow Community School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 164
- Gender Split
- 46% M / 54% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 7.5 hours
- Days Per Year
- 171 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Buncombe County
- Phone
- (828) 258-9264
- 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 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 28806; 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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