Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27920

Summary:

The 27920 zip code area is home to two schools - Cape Hatteras Secondary School (grades 6-12) and Cape Hatteras Elementary School (grades PK-5). While the schools share a geographic location, they exhibit contrasting performance profiles, with the secondary school excelling in 8th grade science but lagging in several end-of-course exams, and the elementary school standing out in 3rd grade math but struggling with reading proficiency.

Dare County Schools serves both schools, and the data reveals some interesting insights. The secondary school has a relatively high enrollment of 365 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is better than the district average. However, the school's performance in Biology, English II, and Math I end-of-course exams falls behind the district and state averages. In contrast, the elementary school's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate of 75.6% exceeds the district and state averages, but its reading proficiency rates lag behind across all grade levels. The elementary school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 53.23%.

Overall, the schools in the 27920 zip code area present a mixed picture, with strengths and weaknesses in different areas. The secondary school's strong performance in 8th grade science and the elementary school's success in 3rd grade math suggest potential areas for further investigation and potential replication of best practices. However, the reading proficiency challenges at the elementary school and the end-of-course exam performance at the secondary school indicate opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cape Hatteras Secondary School	Public	6-12	48576 Highway 12	Buxton	27920	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 995-5730	363	37	9.7	50.4%	272 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	74 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	31.3	437^th of 640 public high schools	31.7%		36.5	385^th of 626 public high schools	38.5%	52	28.9	45.1	42.1	57.1				48.2	59.1	54.9				48.2	59.1	43.1		68.6	$16,457	$937	$15,520
Cape Hatteras Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47500 Middle Ridge	Buxton	27920	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 995-6196	306	31	9.8	55.6%	225 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (21.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	48.6	770^th of 1505 public elementary schools	48.8%		53.4	709^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.8%	61					75.6	56.0	50.9				51.2	42.0	34.5				72.7		$12,716	$703	$12,013

Cities Near Zip Code 27920

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buxton	1.27 mi	2	274^th
Ocracoke	27.55 mi	1
Swanquarter	40.68 mi	2	403^rd
Manteo	45.35 mi	3	200^th
Nags Head	49.49 mi	1	204^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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