Hominy Valley Elementary School

Candler, NC

Hominy Valley Elementary School

450 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715

Phone: 828-665-0619
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: K-4
Enrollment: 401

Type: Regular School

Hominy Valley Elementary School

Metro Area Ranking

#23

Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Hominy Valley Elementary School is ranked #23 of 65 of the best elementary schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (65th percentile). Click the link to see all 65 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#440

Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Hominy Valley Elementary School is ranked #440 out of 1529 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (71st percentile). Click the link to see all 1529 elementary schools.

Overall, Hominy Valley Elementary School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. Hominy Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 401 students and serves grades K-4. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

83.1
(Met Growth)

Student Growth Score: Hominy Valley Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 83.1. This placed Hominy Valley Elementary School in the 68th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.

Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 2%

Black - 2%

Hispanic - 14%

Two or More Races - 2%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 79%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Hominy Valley Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

35% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

12% - Level 5 (Superior)

28% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

18% - Level 5 (Superior)

28% - Level 4 (Solid)

11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

19% - Level 5 (Superior)

26% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Hominy Valley Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Enka High School	6	0.3 miles	Candler	9-12
Enka Middle School	4	1.3 miles	Candler	7-8
Enka Intermediate School	5	1.7 miles	Candler	5-6
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School	4	2.0 miles	Asheville	PK-4
Candler Elementary School	7	2.1 miles	Candler	PK-4
Pisgah Elementary School	7	4.3 miles	Candler	K-4
Johnston Elementary School	1	4.4 miles	Asheville	PK-4
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School	8	4.7 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Hall Fletcher Elementary School	6	5.8 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Emma Elementary School	2	6.0 miles	Asheville	PK-4
Avery's Creek Elementary School	4	6.2 miles	Arden	PK-4
Erwin High School	4	6.2 miles	Asheville	PK-12
West Buncombe Elementary School	9	6.2 miles	Asheville	K-4
Erwin Middle School	3	6.3 miles	Asheville	7-8
Eblen Intermediate School	3	6.4 miles	Asheville	5-6

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Enka High School	6	0.3 miles	9-12
Enka Middle School	4	1.3 miles	7-8
Enka Intermediate School	5	1.7 miles	5-6
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School	4	2.0 miles	PK-4
Candler Elementary School	7	2.1 miles	PK-4
Pisgah Elementary School	7	4.3 miles	K-4
Johnston Elementary School	1	4.4 miles	PK-4
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School	8	4.7 miles	PK-5
Hall Fletcher Elementary School	6	5.8 miles	PK-5
Emma Elementary School	2	6.0 miles	PK-4
Avery's Creek Elementary School	4	6.2 miles	PK-4
Erwin High School	4	6.2 miles	PK-12
West Buncombe Elementary School	9	6.2 miles	K-4
Erwin Middle School	3	6.3 miles	7-8
Eblen Intermediate School	3	6.4 miles	5-6

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
The Franklin School of Innovation	7	1.9 miles	Asheville	5-12
IC Imagine	7	3.4 miles	Asheville	K-12
Francine Delany New School	6	4.8 miles	Asheville	K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School	8	10.5 miles	Asheville	K-8
FernLeaf	7	11.9 miles	Fletcher	K-11
ArtSpace Charter School	8	13.9 miles	Swannanoa	K-8
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA	6	17.9 miles	Waynesville	K-12
Brevard Academy	8	18.3 miles	Pisgah Forest	K-8
The Mountain Community School	7	19.7 miles	Hendersonville	K-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
The Franklin School of Innovation	7	1.9 miles	5-12
IC Imagine	7	3.4 miles	K-12
Francine Delany New School	6	4.8 miles	K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School	8	10.5 miles	K-8
FernLeaf	7	11.9 miles	K-11
ArtSpace Charter School	8	13.9 miles	K-8
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA	6	17.9 miles	K-12
Brevard Academy	8	18.3 miles	K-8
The Mountain Community School	7	19.7 miles	K-8


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