B+
Glen Arden Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
50 Pinehurst Circle, Arden, NC 28704 · (828) 654-1800 · Part of Buncombe County Schools
Students
505
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Glen Arden Elementary
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.2%
Location
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50 Pinehurst Circle, Arden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten108
Grade 191
Grade 297
Grade 3103
Grade 488
Enrollment over time
506’20
494’21
501’22
471’23
505’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 10%Black 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <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.