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Candler Elementary

121 Candler School Road, Candler, NC 28715

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
381
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Buncombe County Schools
Buncombe County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
26thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Candler Elementary

Candler Elementary is a public elementary school in Candler, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Buncombe County Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Buncombe County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 381 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

121 Candler School Road
Candler, NC 28715
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
381 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Buncombe County Schools
County
Buncombe County
NCES school ID
370045000140

Schools near Candler Elementary

All 8 schools in Candler →

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.