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Owen High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
99 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711 · (828) 686-3852 · Part of Buncombe County Schools
Students
649
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Owen High
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
On the path
Where Swannanoa kids come from and go next.
6–8Owen Middle457 students
9–12Owen HighYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.2%
Location
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99 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9187
Grade 10150
Grade 11149
Grade 12163
Enrollment over time
706’20
676’21
689’22
683’23
649’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%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.