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Best Hendersonville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,040 students in Hendersonville, NC (there are 6 private schools, serving 298 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Hendersonville, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%). Hendersonville has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in North Carolina.
The top-ranked public schools in Hendersonville, NC are Hendersonville High School, Hendersonville Elementary School and West Henderson High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hendersonville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Hendersonville have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Hendersonville, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hendersonville High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Bearcat Boulevard
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4802
Gr: 9-12 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Hendersonville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1039 Randall Circle
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4752
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
West Henderson High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3600 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6571
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Rugby Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3345 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 891-6566
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
North Henderson High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
The Mountain Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
613 Glover Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 696-8480
Gr: K-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2510 Old Kanuga Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739
(828) 697-4755
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-5568
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Hendersonville Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
825 North Whitted Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 697-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Dana Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
690 Ridge Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7743
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
737 N Clear Creek Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4760
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Edneyville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2875 Pace Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Apple Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2270 Sugarloaf Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hendersonville, NC?
How many public schools are located in Hendersonville?
14 public schools are located in Hendersonville.
What percentage of students in Hendersonville go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Hendersonville are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hendersonville?
Hendersonville public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hendersonville are often viewed compared to one another?

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