The 12 city and county district schools that serve Asheville, five charter schools and private schools, with grades, enrollment and report cards.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: Asheville City Schools’ enrollment pages; Buncombe County’s school district mapping tool; each school’s own website; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; the federal NCES school directory and Private School Survey; and the U.S. Census Bureau’s geocoder.
Asheville has two public school districts. Asheville City Schools runs eight schools from its office at 85 Mountain St.; its main number is 828-350-7000 and its Enrollment Office is 828-350-6111. Buncombe County Schools, at 175 Bingham Road, 828-232-4160, serves the rest of the city and the county.
Zones do not follow the city limits. By our measurement of Buncombe County’s school district map against the Census Bureau’s city boundary, the city district covers about 37% of Asheville’s land area. The rest is zoned for county schools: about 22.5% of the city for A.C. Reynolds High, 19.5% for T.C. Roberson High, 12% for Enka High and 8% for Erwin High. Inside the city district there are no school zones at all: families choose a school at every grade level, according to the district’s enrollment office.
Find your school
- City or county district? Enter an address in the county’s school district mapping tool
- Asheville City Schools: apply through the enrollment office; open enrollment for 2027-28 runs Dec. 7, 2026, to Feb. 26, 2027
- Buncombe County Schools: the same map shows the zoned elementary, middle and high school
- Charter schools: no zones; each admits by application and lottery
Each school below has its own page with the principal, calendar, report card and zone. Enrollment is the state’s average daily membership for 2024-25, and the state grade is North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grade, the latest in the state’s downloadable data. For calendars, enrollment and the two school boards, see our Asheville schools guide.
High schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.C. Reynolds High (outside city limits) | 1 Rocket Drive | 9-12 | 1,110 | B (75) | County zone map |
| Asheville High | 419 McDowell St. | 9-12 | 1,167 | B (74) | City district, school choice |
| Enka High (Candler) | 475 Enka Lake Road | 9-12 | 1,019 | C (66) | County zone map |
| Erwin High (outside city limits) | 60 Lees Creek Road | 9-12 | 947 | C (55) | County zone map |
| SILSA | 419 McDowell St. | 9-12 | 328 | B (83) | City district, school choice |
| T.C. Roberson High | 250 Overlook Road | 9-12 | 1,434 | B (74) | County zone map |
Asheville High and SILSA share the McDowell Street campus. T.C. Roberson sits inside the city limits; A.C. Reynolds and Erwin have Asheville mailing addresses but sit just outside, according to the Census Bureau’s geocoder.
Middle schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Middle | 211 S. French Broad Ave. | 6-8 | 667 | C (55) | City district, school choice |
Buncombe County students in the city go to the middle school their zone feeds: A.C. Reynolds, Valley Springs, Cane Creek, Enka or Clyde A. Erwin Middle, which are covered on the high school pages.
Elementary schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton Elementary | 241 Merrimon Ave. | K-5 | 397 | C (67) | City district, school choice |
| Hall Fletcher Elementary | 60 Ridgelawn Road | Pre-K-5 | 280 | C (56) | City district, school choice |
| Ira B. Jones Elementary | 544 Kimberly Ave. | Pre-K-5 | 331 | C (56) | City district, school choice |
| Isaac Dickson Elementary | 125 Hill St. | Pre-K-5 | 364 | C (64) | City district, school choice |
| Lucy S. Herring Elementary | 98 Sulphur Springs Road | Pre-K-5 | 234 | C (69) | City district, school choice |
The five city elementary schools are magnet schools that families choose among, according to the district’s magnet program page. Parts of the city outside the city district are zoned for county elementary schools such as William W. Estes, Haw Creek, Oakley, Sand Hill-Venable and Emma; the high school pages list them. Asheville City Schools also runs the Education and Career Academy at the William Randolph campus, 90 Montford Ave., an alternative program for middle and high school students, according to its about page.
Charter schools
| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment (2024-25) | State grade (2024-25) | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville PEAK Academy | 133 Livingston St. | K-7 | 157 | C (57) | Call the school |
| Evergreen Community Charter | 50 Bell Road | K-8 | 426 | C (69) | Lottery |
| Francine Delany New School | 119 Brevard Road | K-8 | 188 | C (58) | Lottery |
| Franklin School of Innovation | 61 Innovation Drive | 5-12 | 696 | C (60) | Lottery |
| Mountain City Public Montessori | 27 Church St. | K-8 | 135 | D (53) | Lottery |
These five charter schools sit inside the city limits. IC Imagine (kindergarten to 12) at 110 Champion Way has an Asheville mailing address but is outside the city limits, and ArtSpace Charter School is in Swannanoa.
Enrollment by school
2025-26 test results
The state released 2025-26 test and growth results in September 2026. In Asheville City Schools, 62.6% of state tests were at grade level or above; in Buncombe County Schools, 58.9%; statewide, 59.2%, according to the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook. Each school page gives its own 2025-26 figures, and the state’s NC School Report Cards site holds the full report cards.
Private schools
Private schools with Asheville addresses in the NCES Private School Survey for 2023-24, with the grades the survey lists. Each name links to the school’s federal record.
- Asheville Catholic School, 12 Culvern St.; Pre-K to 8
- Asheville Waldorf School, 376 Hendersonville Road; Pre-K to 8
- Canterbury Classical School, 718 Haywood Road; Kindergarten to 12
- Carolina Day School, 1345 Hendersonville Road; Pre-K to 12
- Eliada Academy, 2 Compton Drive; Ungraded
- Emmanuel Lutheran School, 51 Wilburn Place; Pre-K to 8
- French Broad River Academy Boys Program, 1900 Riverside Drive; 6 to 8
- French Broad River Academy Girls Program, 1420 Riverside Drive; 6 to 8
- Hanger Hall School, 64 W.T. Weaver Blvd.; 6 to 8
- Julia Street Montessori School, 15 Julia St.; Pre-K and kindergarten
- Odyssey Community School, 90 Zillicoa St.; Pre-K to 12
- Rainbow Community School, 574 Haywood Road; Pre-K to 8
- Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, 20 Reynolds Mountain Blvd.; Pre-K to 12
- Temple Baptist School, 76 Hawkins Lane; Pre-K to 12
- The New Classical Academy, 671 Sand Hill Road; Kindergarten to 8
More
- Our Asheville schools guide: calendars, enrollment and the school boards
- Asheville neighborhoods, with the district and high school for each area
- Friday night football and the scoreboard for high school sports
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Asheville in?
Two. Asheville City Schools serves about 37% of the city’s land area, mostly the central city, and Buncombe County Schools serves the rest. The county’s school district mapping tool shows which district an address is in.
How many public high schools serve Asheville?
Six: Asheville High and SILSA in Asheville City Schools, and A.C. Reynolds, T.C. Roberson, Enka and Erwin in Buncombe County Schools, whose zones cover the parts of the city outside the city district.
Can I choose my school in Asheville City Schools?
Yes. Families who live in the district can choose a school at every grade level; the district assigns seats within its policies, school capacity and a 1991 federal desegregation order.
Are there charter schools in Asheville?
Yes. Evergreen Community Charter, Francine Delany New School for Children, The Franklin School of Innovation, Asheville PEAK Academy and Mountain City Public Montessori are tuition-free public charter schools inside the city limits with no attendance zones.
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