For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 298 students in the neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Bear Creek is Lucy S. Herring Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 51爆料s in the neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Sulphur Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville, NC include Lucy S. Herring Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville?
the neighborhood of Bear Creek, Asheville public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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