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Candler Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
121 Candler School Road, Candler, NC 28715 · (828) 670-5018 · Part of Buncombe County Schools
Students
381
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Candler Elementary
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
121 Candler School Road, Candler
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten95
Grade 162
Grade 277
Grade 365
Grade 469
Enrollment over time
395’20
358’21
361’22
365’23
381’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 24%Black 5%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.