Asheville PEAK Academy, 133 Livingston St.: grades K-7, 157 students in 2024-25, a C (57) state grade.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 school assessment workbook; and the federal NCES school directory.
Asheville PEAK Academy is a tuition-free public charter school at 133 Livingston St., Asheville. It is not part of Asheville City Schools or Buncombe County Schools: it has no attendance zone and admits students through its own application. The state’s 2024-25 school directory lists the school at 133 Livingston St. with phone 828-239-3550; the federal 2023-24 directory listed 27 Balm Grove Ave. and 828-333-5430, so call before visiting. The school’s own website could not be reached when we checked, so this page uses state and federal records only.
Who to call
- Front office: 828-239-3550, 133 Livingston St.
- School website: www.ashevillepeakacademy.org
- State record: the school’s NC School Report Card
| Address | 133 Livingston St., Asheville, NC 28801 |
| Phone | 828-239-3550 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to 7 in 2025-26 |
| Operator | Public charter school (its own board) |
| State school code | 11F000 |
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 157 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 154 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 168 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 14 students per teacher.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report. For this school, achievement is measured by the state’s end-of-grade reading, math and science tests.
| School year | Grade and score | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | C (57) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | D (49) | Exceeded |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 43.6% (statewide, all tests: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 22%
- Growth in 2025-26: met expected growth
- Reading: 39% at grade level or above; math: 49%
The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Admission
As a North Carolina public charter school it charges no tuition and has no attendance zone. We could not reach the school’s website to confirm its application dates; call the school for how admission works.
Calendar and bell times
Asheville PEAK Academy sets its own calendar; call the school for break dates.
More
- The school’s own website
- Every public school in Asheville, with zones and report cards
- Our Asheville schools guide for district calendars, enrollment and the school boards
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Asheville PEAK Academy serve?
Asheville PEAK Academy serves kindergarten through seventh grade, according to the state’s 2025-26 data. It is a tuition-free public charter school, not part of either district.
What is Asheville PEAK Academy’s school grade?
Asheville PEAK Academy earned a C, with a score of 57, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 43.6% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it met its growth target.
Is Asheville PEAK Academy free?
Yes. Asheville PEAK Academy is a North Carolina public charter school: there is no tuition and no attendance zone.
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