Glen Arden Elementary School in Arden, NC

Glen Arden Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-4

50 Pinehurst Cir, Arden, NC

Buncombe County Schools

471 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Kristina Specht

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
72%

Reading Proficiency
57%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

57%

Math Proficiency

72%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 36	Full Time Teachers 36
Teachers in First or Second Year 13.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

335:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.9%	Female 49.1%
White 74.5%	Hispanic 11.2%
Two or more races 6.2%	Black 6.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1%	Asian or Pacific Islander 1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/15/2024

Our three kids had a wonderful experience at Glen Arden. The teachers, staff and administrators are top-notch. They are truly the greatest! Each one of our kids have a different learning profile, and we felt like the school met all of the needs of each one of them. They all grew as students and are...

1.0 parent

9/1/2018

My child really struggled at this school. Most of the staff are not very compassionate. Administration was not empathetic. Some of the staff members are great, unfortunately not enough to create balance.

2.0 parent

9/10/2017

Terrible administration. The principal allows teachers to bully students and takes no action whatsoever to ensure students are being treated fairly when such actions are brought to her attention.

3.0 parent

3/13/2015

The teachers are great and love to teach! The administration, they are stretched out too thin for the most part and paper work often gets miss placed. The nurse is not in the building all the time. The lunch room staff is great, meals, not so much. Communication is lacking between the parents and sc...

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Average Price per Sq Ft

$452

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Average Home Value

$468,090

Median Lot Size

34,412 Sq Ft

% Renters

26%

Average Household Income

$102,586

% of College Grads

50.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,504 Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

T.C. Roberson High School

9th to 12th
Public

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9th to 12th
Private

Arden Christian School

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North Carolina Buncombe County Arden 28704

Glen Arden Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Arden, NC, in the Royal Pines neighborhood, and is served by the Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 471 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Glen Arden Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $468,090. Discover additional schools in the area, like T.C. Roberson High School, Canongate Catholic High School, Arden Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Arden has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Glen Arden Elementary School.

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