West Buncombe Elementary
Asheville, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–4
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 76.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | B |
| School performance score | 75 | 79 | 76 |
| School achievement score | 70.4 | 75.1 | 72.6 |
| Reading and math | 70.4% | 76.4% | 74.6% |
| English learner progress | Not reported | 62.2% | 53.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 76.8% | 84.1% | 84.2% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 64% | 68.6% | 64.9% |
| School growth score | 94.4 | 92.3 | 90.8 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | B | A | A |
| Math performance score | 80 | 85 | 85 |
| Math growth score | 93.8 | 89.9 | 87.2 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | C | B | B |
| Reading performance score | 69 | 73 | 70 |
| Reading growth score | 90.4 | 90.2 | 89.4 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
12.26 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 11.73 | 20.65 | 12.26 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 549 | 578 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.8% · 10 | 1.7% · 10 |
| Suspended in school | 2.9% · 16 | 1.7% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
578 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino22.3%
White69.7%
Black or African American2.4%
Asian1.2%
Two or More Races3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370045000169
- District
- Buncombe County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 578 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42.7
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24