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Candler Elementary School

Candler, NC


Candler Elementary School
121 Candler School Road
Candler, NC  28715
Phone: 828-670-5018
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: PK-4
Enrollment: 361
Type: Regular School
Candler Elementary School

Candler Elementary School



Metro Area Ranking

#47
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Candler Elementary School is ranked #47 of 64 of the best elementary schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (27th percentile). Click the link to see all 64 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#736
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Candler Elementary School is ranked #736 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (52nd percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Candler Elementary School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. Candler Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students and serves grades PK-4. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

91.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Candler Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 91.0. This placed Candler Elementary School in the 85th percentile of 2385 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.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

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
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 4%
 Black - 4%
 Hispanic - 23%
 Hispanic - 23%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 71%
 White - 71%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Candler Elementary School for the 2022-2023 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

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - 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 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Candler Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Enka High School
2.1 miles Candler 9-12
Hominy Valley Elementary School
2.1 miles Candler K-4
Enka Middle School
2.2 miles Candler 7-8
Pisgah Elementary School
3.0 miles Candler K-4
Enka Intermediate School
3.6 miles Candler 5-6
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School
3.7 miles Asheville PK-4
Johnston Elementary School
5.6 miles Asheville PK-4
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
6.2 miles Asheville PK-5
Erwin High School
6.9 miles Asheville PK-12
West Buncombe Elementary School
7.0 miles Asheville K-4
Erwin Middle School
7.1 miles Asheville 7-8
Eblen Intermediate School
7.2 miles Asheville 5-6
Meadowbrook Elementary School
7.3 miles Canton PK-5
Emma Elementary School
7.4 miles Asheville K-4
North Canton Elementary School
7.5 miles Canton PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Enka High School
2.1 miles 9-12
Hominy Valley Elementary School
2.1 miles K-4
Enka Middle School
2.2 miles 7-8
Pisgah Elementary School
3.0 miles K-4
Enka Intermediate School
3.6 miles 5-6
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-4
Johnston Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-4
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
6.2 miles PK-5
Erwin High School
6.9 miles PK-12
West Buncombe Elementary School
7.0 miles K-4
Erwin Middle School
7.1 miles 7-8
Eblen Intermediate School
7.2 miles 5-6
Meadowbrook Elementary School
7.3 miles PK-5
Emma Elementary School
7.4 miles K-4
North Canton Elementary School
7.5 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Franklin School of Innovation
3.9 miles Asheville 5-12
IC Imagine
5.4 miles Asheville K-12
Francine Delany New School
6.5 miles Asheville K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
12.2 miles Asheville K-8
FernLeaf
13.7 miles Fletcher K-9
ArtSpace Charter School
15.8 miles Swannanoa K-8
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
15.9 miles Waynesville K-1
Brevard Academy
18.6 miles Pisgah Forest K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Franklin School of Innovation
3.9 miles 5-12
IC Imagine
5.4 miles K-12
Francine Delany New School
6.5 miles K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
12.2 miles K-8
FernLeaf
13.7 miles K-9
ArtSpace Charter School
15.8 miles K-8
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
15.9 miles K-1
Brevard Academy
18.6 miles K-8