Overview of Candler Elementary: Candler Elementary is a public school located in Candler, NC, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Candler Elementary is 415, and the school serves K-4. At Candler Elementary, 47% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 47% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 23%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is better than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 50% female students and 50% male students. The school enrolls 99% economically disadvantaged students. There are 30 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Students/Teachers at Candler Elementary: These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Test Scores at Candler Elementary: At Candler Elementary, 47% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 47% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Buncombe County Schools, 50% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 54% tested at or above that level for math.

Candler Elementary did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In North Carolina, 43% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 46% tested at or above that level for math.