For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 549 students in Ashe County, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Ashe County, NC is Mountain View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashe County, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Ashe County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Ashe County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2789 Hwy 221 N
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-4200
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Ashe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box Gen Del
Fleetwood, NC 28626
(336) 877-3387
Fleetwood, NC 28626
(336) 877-3387
Gr: PK-6 | 210 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Po Box 68
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-3221
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-3221
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Ashe County, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Ashe County, NC include Mountain View Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ashe County?
1 public preschools are located in Ashe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashe County?
Ashe County public preschools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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