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Woodfin Elementary
Elementary School · Buncombe County Schools · Asheville, NC
A Buncombe County Schools elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
108 Elk Mountain Road, Asheville, NC 28804
- Math 31% vs NC 60% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Woodfin Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Woodfin Elementary 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 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 16Somewhat 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
$79,709
Median home value
$528,500
Median rent
$1,399/mo
College educated
59.6%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.1 mi | 9 | Compare → |
| Reynolds Mountain Christian AcadenyPrivate · tuition | 7.2 | K–12 | 1.2 mi | 168 | Compare → |
| Odyssey Community SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5 | PK–12 | 1.8 mi | 141 | Compare → |
| Asheville Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.9 | K–8 | 1.9 mi | 180 | 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
- #43 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
Woodfin Elementary is listed in Buncombe County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Woodfin Elementary
Woodfin Elementary is a public elementary school in Asheville, NC, part of Buncombe County Schools, serving approximately 115 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,498 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Woodfin Elementary
What grades does Woodfin Elementary serve?
Woodfin Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Woodfin Elementary?
Woodfin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodfin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodfin Elementary is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Woodfin Elementary rank in NC?
Woodfin Elementary ranks #2,498 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Woodfin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Woodfin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Woodfin Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodfin Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Woodfin Elementary a charter school?
No, Woodfin Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Woodfin Elementary a Title I school?
No, Woodfin Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodfin Elementary?
97.4% of students at Woodfin Elementary 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 115
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Buncombe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.3%
- Phone
- (828) 232-4287
- Area population (ZIP 28804)
- 25,141
- Area average commute
- 18.6 min
- Area median age
- 44.2
Official sources & links
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 28804; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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