B+
Valley Springs Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 5–8
224 Long Shoals Road, Arden, NC 28704 · (828) 654-1785 · Part of Buncombe County Schools
Students
654
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
What stands out about Valley Springs Middle
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Next stop for Fairview kids: 9 high schools
On the path
Where Fairview kids come from and go next.
K–5Fairview Elementary646 students
5–8Valley Springs MiddleYou are here
9–129 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
224 Long Shoals Road, Arden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 56
Grade 65
Grade 7318
Grade 8325
Enrollment over time
664’20
649’21
634’22
634’23
654’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 51%Hispanic 27%Black 11%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.