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B+
Schools in Jefferson · Ashe County Schools

Jefferson’s public schools outscore 74% of North Carolina districts

65% of students in Jefferson’s public schools are proficient in math, above the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 8 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 14 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▲ 19% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
NC 16.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,676 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 195 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,471 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jefferson’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 74% of North Carolina school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (195)Better than 96%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,418 test results and a graduating class of 230 could put Jefferson anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jefferson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,384 in math, 1,453 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jefferson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressB
7–8Ashe County Middlein WarrensvilleA−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+

Jefferson’s public schools are run by Ashe County Schools, which also serves Lansing and West Jefferson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ashe County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,676 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$15,471NC $13,045 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 49.9% · 1453 students tested
Math65%
State average 50.8% · 1384 students tested

Jefferson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Jefferson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JeffersonB+Ashe County Schools
West JeffersonB+Ashe County Schools

Every school in Jefferson

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Jeffersonin other towns
Mountain View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
566 students14:1Rate it →
Westwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · West Jefferson
B
451 students14:1Rate it →
Blue Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Warrensville
B
348 students14:1Rate it →
Ashe County Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Warrensville
A−
401 students12:1Rate it →
Ashe County High
High · Grades 9–12 · West Jefferson
B+
767 students19:1Rate it →
Ashe County Early College High
High · Grades 9–12 · West Jefferson
A+
143 studentsRate it →

Questions about Jefferson’s schools

Are Jefferson’s schools good?

By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jefferson children attend outscore 74% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson in?

Ashe County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,676 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Ashe County High and Ashe County Early College High.

What is Jefferson’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Ashe County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Jefferson spend per student?

$15,471 in Ashe County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.