| Index | Asheville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 17 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Asheville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.0% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.1% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 17 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Asheville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Asheville, NC schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Asheville, NC, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mills River, NC | 7,319 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Royal Pines, NC | 4,499 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Weaverville, NC | 3,956 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Fletcher, NC | 8,287 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Black Mountain, NC | 8,177 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Asheville, NC | 92,328 | 50% | 4.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Redding, CA | 92,025 | 39% | 18.6% |
| Deltona, FL | 91,847 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Greenville, NC | 92,826 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Livermore, CA | 91,763 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Menifee, CA | 92,968 | 47% | 1.5% |
| Asheville, NC | 92,328 | 50% | 4.3% |
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