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West Jefferson, NC

1,348 residents•1,407 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
19% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
69%Math
—Reading
37% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
78.64
per 1,000 residents
30% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
1
Elementary Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2

These figures describe every school in West Jefferson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in West Jefferson

3 schools
8.3
Westwood Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.2
Ashe County Early College High
Highpublic
5.8
Ashe County High
Highpublic

School Crime in West Jefferson

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across West Jefferson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below North Carolina avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in West Jefferson

106 total incidents reported across West Jefferson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% above North Carolina avg
78.64
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
79
Drug
15
Weapons
3

Crime Types

  • Theft53%
  • Drugs14%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Assault8%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other3%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,407 students enrolled across West Jefferson's schools.

  • Public1,407100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across West Jefferson's K-12 schools.

  • White82%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
51%Female50%Male
58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.